Gay Israel

LGBTQ Agudah faces backlash for congratulating Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Likud primary win

"When a community member is elected by a large public, when a community member reaches positions of influence at the core of politics, it sends an important message," the association wrote.

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections in the northern city of Haifa, August 16, 2026.
People march in the Capitol Pride Parade on June 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Capitol LGBT parade had been postponed due to President Trump's UFC fight at the White House.

Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds


Freedom to adopt

The LGBT community was rightly incensed at the challenge to the equality of rights in our modern society.

A rainbow coloured placard in the colors of the LGBT flag [Illustrative]

State goes in circles over whether it opposes gay adoption and why

In a brief submitted Sunday, the Justice Ministry, on behalf of the government, said that it opposed the Israel Religious Action Center’s petition to permit gay couples to adopt.

Gay marriage

Israeli pop star to gay youth: Don't enlist in IDF

Harel Skaat slams Shaked over gov't opposition to same-sex couples adopting children

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Herzog protests Netanyahu 'incitement', compares photo to Rabin picture

Likud campaign manager, Nir Hefetz, said Netanyahu would never have approved using such a picture in an advertisement.

Photo shared by Isaac Herzog on Twitter and Facebook, June 20 2017.

The dark side of the rainbow

These are dark times in the Middle East, especially for the LGBT communities.

Tel Aviv City Hall lights up for pride‏ - June 6, 2017

Israeli LGBT activists raise aid for community persecuted in Chechnya

"Even in the midst of Pride we must work on behalf of our brothers and sisters in Chechnya."

Free Chechnya sign seen during Tel Aviv Pride Parade 2017

Tel Aviv Pride: All the details

Where to be and when!

Revelers at Tel Aviv’s 2016 LBGTQ Pride Parade

Wide support for gay marriage as Israel celebrates Pride

“The gulf between the Israeli public will and the government’s policies is widening.”

Gay marriage

Tel Aviv pride flourishes as LGBT community still seeks rights

Around 30,000 tourists arrived for last year’s parade and some 200,000 participated.

The 17th annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade kicks off from Meir Park, June 12, 2015

Evita Pride Edition: Tel Aviv's last gay bar is BACK and hotter than ever

With alcohol aplenty, Evita is promising "a journey you won't soon forget."

Revelers at Tel Aviv’s 2016 LBGTQ Pride Parade