ILGA halted The Aguda's membership while it investigated its compliance with ILGA's constitutional principles, in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
A openly transgender singer, the 1998 Eurovision singer was among the participants for Israel's Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony.
South African by birth, Jewish by choice: Israel’s fiercest defenders don’t always wear uniforms. Some wear heels, quote Torah, and fight fire with truth.
Before, my identity comfortably combined being Jewish, queer, alternative, and a Montrealer; Now, those identities feel like they’re at odds.
The Dyke March Committee stated that it intends to dedicate its fundraising efforts to victims of genocide and fight for people’s humanity around the world.
The law wll also prohibit flags with political slogans and affiliations like US President Donald Trump’s slogan “Make America Great Again,” according to the Associated Press.
“I deeply apologize to the members of our community — our students and parents, alumni and friends, faculty and Rabbis — for the way the news was rolled out,” Berman wrote in an email.
The former Venice Beach rabbi was remembered as "kind, brave, decent, and good"—a pioneer whose early advocacy fostered today's more inclusive communities.
After years of legal battles, the Modern Orthodox flagship has approved "Hareni," a new LGBTQ club.
The announcement of Rabbi Denise Eger as interim director comes as the group contends with pressures from multiple angles.