LGBTQ+

From unity to division: How Israel’s LGBTQ+ community faces war’s challenges

The LGBTQ+ community in Israel has become more divided along political party lines than ever before.

By IMRY ZAGURY
17/02/2025

'Kissing Girls on Shabbat': A frank memoir of a woman's inner turmoil

Kissing Girls on Shabbat is a ruthlessly frank memoir of her inner turmoil, trying to live the expected married life with a self-absorbed Gur Hassid.

By NEAL GENDLER
17/02/2025

Queer, anti-Zionist café that closed in Glasgow to reopen in NYC

The café - the Pink Peacock - closed in June 2023 due to "unchecked antisemitism in Scotland," according to the owners.

 Contestant Manizha of Russia poses on the "Turquoise Carpet" during the opening ceremony of the 202

Back in the USSR: Putin revives Soviet-era 'Eurovision' with new allies

Russian officials say a number of countries including China, Brazil, Cuba and former Soviet republics such as Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Belarus have expressed interest in taking part.

By REUTERS
04/02/2025

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. 

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
30/01/2025

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.

By BEN SALES/JTA
30/01/2025

Bishop Mariann Budde angered Trump with her sermon, rabbis should show such courage

Should priests and rabbis have something to say about policy? Is it the role of ministers and imams to speak on matters of politics and partisanship?

By RABBI MICAH STREIFFER
24/01/2025

Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community

Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."

Rabbi Yosef claims gay Knesset speaker blocking ultra-Orthodox draft law

The spiritual leader of Shas attributes the government's failure to pass ultra-Orthodox military exemptions to Amir Ohana's role as Knesset speaker, while his office denies he made such statements.

The world after October 7, and before Trump 2.0: The essential Jewish conversations of 2024

Like all conversations entered with good faith, these stories also provide comfort that Jews can discuss contentious ideas with civility and humility.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/ JTA
01/01/2025
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