Gay marriage
Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade
As the parade began, several people held signs protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, with some reading "No pride in genocide" and "No pride in apartheid."
Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community
US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right
Kyiv court rules in favor of diplomat in Israel in landmark same-sex case for Ukraine
Mexico's most populous state approves same-sex marriage
The congress of Mexico's most populous state voted overwhelmingly to legally recognize same-sex marriage.
Defying Vatican, Flemish bishops allow blessing same-sex unions
Flemish Roman Catholic bishops issued a document effectively allowing the blessing of same-sex unions.
Jewish groups back the bill that would codify same-sex marriage protections into law
Agudath Israel of America, a haredi Orthodox umbrella body, objected to the proposed law, which has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate.
LGBTQ group petition High Court to enforce surrogacy law
Despite the High Court’s clear ruling, the Health Ministry’s legal division is throwing up obstacles, which systematically thwart that from happening.
Israeli LGBT pioneer Jonathan Danilowitz dies at 77
Danilowitz sued El Al in 1989 in the Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court to receive an airline ticket for his longtime partner.
Bill to protect gay marriage rights gets enough votes to pass US House
Following Roe v Wade ruling, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should also reconsider past rulings that guaranteed access to contraception and the 2015 right to gay marriage.
'Love is love:' Chile Congress passes same-sex marriage in historic vote
Same-sex marriage was legalized in Chile in a historic vote, just weeks before a divisive presidential election.
Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority
Switzerland agreed to legalize civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum on Sunday.
Vatican: Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions
Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director of the gay Catholics group New Ways Ministry said "it will not stop the Catholics in the pews, nor many Catholic leaders, who are eager for such blessings."
Two-time World Cup winner Rapinoe, WNBA champ Bird announce engagement
The pair, who have been an item for more than three years, became the first openly gay couple to appear in the ESPN "Body Issue" in 2018.
