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


Ahead of Jerusalem gay pride parade: Lehava accuses homosexuals of harming Jewish nation

Meir David Koperschmidt of the anti-assimilation Lehava group equates homosexuality with bank robbery.

2014 Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Knesset shoots down civil union bills

Two bills, proposed by Yesh Atid and Meretz regarding civil unions and marriages were rejected each with a 50-39 majority.

Gay marriage

Supreme Court choosing sides

The Jerusalem Post

Gay rights activist optimistic about marriage equality in Israel

Oded Frid says the US Supreme Court decision will echo throughout the world.

Gay Pride 2015

Opposition MKs propose US-inspired gay marriage bills

Two bill proposals in the Knesset are hoping to bring civil marriage to Israel and legalize gay marriage like in the US.

Gay marriage

Ministers reject opposition MK’s LGBT rights bill

Proposed legislation would make any law prohibiting discrimination based on gender, age, country of origin, etc. apply to LGBT people as well.

An activist waves an LGBT flag near Israel's Knesset building

Likud ministers face backlash for taking part in Gay Pride Parade

Miri Regev and Ofir Akunis took part in the Gay Pride Parade, angering a number of Facebook users.

Likud MK Miri Regev

'Tel Aviv-Yafo Loves All Genders' - Gay Pride Parade 2015

The Jerusalem Post

Gay Pride Parade draws 180,000 to Tel Aviv

Several main streets in town are closed as parade goes from Gan Meir to Charles Clore Park.

Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv

Celebrating the ‘T’ in LGBT

Tel Aviv’s popular annual Pride events this year are highlighting the often marginalized issues and contributions of the transgender community.

From left: Nora Grinberg, Tel Aviv's 2014 Pride Parade, Elisha Alexander