LGBT
Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights
Opponents of the law criticized it as too broad and said it was explicitly intended to target LGBT performers.
Berlin attack highlights Europe’s shift to individualized, multi-layered terror threats - analysis
Suspect in Berlin Pride attack shot dead by police in Berlin suburb
US Education Department removes rules against discrimination, civil rights groups condemned move
'Pink Lady': A heartfelt drama explores love, identity in an ultra-Orthodox world
The movie carries a feeling of authenticity because it was written by Mindi Ehrlich, a woman from a haredi family who left the community.
Attackers use Grindr to lure LGBT Israelis into ambushes
Haifa has seen reports of stabbing and attempted murders as attackers use Grindr to lure LGBT victims into ambushes.
The world's first openly gay imam murdered in Cape Town
A pioneering gay imam was killed in a Cape Town ambush; police have yet to say if they will investigate his death as a hate crime.
South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech pulled from TV for being 'too political'
A public TV station in South Carolina removed a Holocaust memorial speech by a rabbi after he criticized recent policies on LGBTQ rights and refugee aid, fueling controversy over free speech.
Transgender Jews fear for safety as Trump targets their rights
Jewish LGBTQ+ families fear what’s next as Trump targets trans rights.
Jewish lawmaker Randy Fine, a Trump favorite, wins Florida GOP House primary
Fine decided to run in the district, even though he does not currently live there, after receiving an enthusiastic endorsement from Trump.
Director of pro-Israel LGBTQ group faces sexual misconduct charge
The case is making its way through the court, with the next hearing set for February.
Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, becoming first in Southeast Asia
At the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, a mass wedding ceremony was held where over 1,700 same-sex couples tied the knot.
Holocaust denier with weapons stash sentenced in Scotland after planning attack on LGBT community
Alan Edward was handed a 15-year extended sentence, with 10 years in jail and five years on license once released.
California neo-Nazi-affiliate receives life sentence for murder of Jewish student
Samuel Lincoln Woodward, 27, was charged to life without parole for the murder of 19-year-old Blaze Bernstein.
