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
Pockets of gaiety in Middle East for Pride Month face uphill struggle
Pride Month falls during Ramadan, which has made it difficult to organize some events.
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.
LGBTQ activists stage dance protest outside Mike Pence's DC home
The event was organized by WERK for Peace and DisruptJ20 as part of a series of protests surrounding the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
High Court hints it will pass same-sex marriage legalization question to Knesset
LGBT rights groups have been petitioning for the state to enable gay couples to wed Israel for years.
Register for marriage by mobile app
Marriage registration is about to get a whole lot easier.
Foreign common-law spouses, including gays, can become dual nationals
The state altered its position on the issue on August 1, with the High Court issuing a ruling on August 4. But the decision has come to light only now.
Group of Israeli Orthodox rabbis urges greater acceptance of homosexuals
Rabbis from the nonprofit Beit Hillel present a document urging greater acceptance of LGBT members within the Orthodox realm.
Israeli Orthodox rabbis draft homosexual ‘containment’ document
The document by the nonprofit Beit Hillel “sets forth guidelines, which are founded in halachah, on how to contain people with a homosexual orientation within faith communities,” says director.
Bill nixed for same-sex couples to order babies from surrogates
Litzman claims Yael German, his predecessor, ‘just caused damage’
Health Minister Litzman likens gays to sinners as Knesset votes down LGBT rights bills
Opposition calls out coalition politicians who spoke in favor of gay rights but voted against them.