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Single, Israeli lesbians become main sperm donation recipients

Once a secret, taboo process for couples struggling with infertility, sperm donation has become an openly discussed and accepted means for many women and non-traditional families.

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A social media photo of Sarit Ahmad, who was killed at the age of 18.

Israeli man indicted for hiring hitman to ‘honor kill’ lesbian sister

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Influential author, Elana Dykewomon, dies at 72

Pride flag at Jerusalem Pride march, June 2021

Bnei Akiva UK congratulates lesbian member couple on engagement, backtracks - report


Iran arrests lesbian for 'supporting homosexuality'

The state‘s Sharia law system imposes the death penalty on same-sex relations.

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LGBTQ people are being hunted down in Afghanistan

Even before the Taliban takeover, the LGBTQ suffered discrimination - now it is so much worse.

 Taliban delegates, Shahabuddin Delawar and Khairullah Khairkhwa wait ahead of a meeting with U.S. and European delegates in Doha, Qatar October 12, 2021.

Sarit Hadad comes out as lesbian, reveals partner in new song

Sarit Hadad, an Israeli icon, has come out as a lesbian in a newly released song, written by her partner Tamar Yahalomi and Yonatan Klieman.

Israeli pop star Sarit Hadad.

Hate sign put up against lesbian kindergarten teacher in Be'er Ya'acov

"It is an unending frustration and unfortunately the police are doing nothing to stop this hatred," kindergarten teacher Aviva Levi said.

A sign which says "[this kindergarten] is run by lesbians" was hung on a short railing near Moatza square in Be'er Ya'acov, April 21, 2021.

Lesbians, gays, bisexuals more likely to get migraines, study finds

The researchers said while their work shows LGB Americans are at greater risk for migraines, they could not pinpoint the reasons why.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

First lesbian woman to be appointed to Tel Aviv's religious council

Sperber intends to close the gap between religious and LGBT identities, and help LGBT people who, regardless of their level of observance, are still Jewish and have religious needs.

The outside of the Tel Aviv Municipality is lit up to resemble the LGBT Pride flag.

Arab reaction to gay Egyptian woman’s suicide, mix of criticism, support

The suicide of Sarah Hegazi, a 30-year-old Egyptian lesbian activist who went into exile in Canada, has aroused feelings ranging from hostility to sympathy in the socially conservative Arab world.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

Poland's Jewish leaders deplore stigmatization of LGBT people

Gay rights have been thrust into the spotlight during the campaign for the June 28 election.

Poland's President Andrzej Duda delivers a speech before the official start of a march marking the 100th anniversary of Polish independence in Warsaw, Poland November 11, 2018.

Jewish-American lesbian elected Michigan Attorney General

Nessel, who grew up attending the Reform congregation Temple Kol Ami in West Bloomfield Township, in the Detroit metropolitan area, traces many of her values back to Judaism.

Plaintiffs April Deboer (L) and her partner Jayne Rowse leave the Federal Court with their attorney Dana Nessel (R) following closing arguments on their trial that could overturn Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage in Detroit, Michigan March 7, 2014

A Star is born

“I have known I am genderqueer for almost two years,” Star told me. “I remember discovering the term ‘genderqueer’ and thinking, ‘Hey! That’s me.’”

Star Cohen

Girls gone not too wild in ‘Disobedience’

There’s just something about lesbians.

Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams get close in ‘Disobedience'