LGBTQ+
New NGO bill that would tax foreign donations by 80% will exempt ultra-Orthodox orgs. - report
Haredi MKs expressed concern over the bill's potential effect on donations to NGOs that support haredi causes, many of which are based on funds from overseas.
Kyiv court rules in favor of diplomat in Israel in landmark same-sex case for Ukraine
Israeli couple stranded in Colombia after surrogacy birth due to sudden entry regulation change
Nadav Schwartz: Fighting for LGBTQ+ acceptance among religious Jews
‘Loud and proud’: Meeting the Jewish Federations of North America’s Pride Delegation to Israel
SOCIAL AFFAIRS: At the Jewish Federations of North America’s Pride Delegation to Israel, leaders learn they don’t have to choose between being Jewish, queer and Zionist.
Police prepare for the arrival of 60,000 participants for Tel Aviv Pride Parade
A total of 1,600 police officers, alongside hundreds of volunteers, the city’s SLA unit, security personnel, stewards, and municipal police, will be on hand to ensure the event runs smoothly.
Caitlyn Jenner returns to Israel as guest of honor for Tel Aviv Pride 2025
Jenner's mission for her visit is to bring light to the LGBTQ community in Israel and to help shift global perceptions.
Adara Peskin Shalem: The foraging expert who fights for LGBTQ+ awareness in Orthodox circles
Jerusalemite of the Week: Adara Peskin Shalem turned foraging for food to save money into a profitable business. Now she's also fighting for LGBTQ+ awareness in her Orthodox Jewish community.
Caitlyn Jenner to attend Tel Aviv pride parade as guest of honor - report
"I can’t wait to celebrate love in the heart of the city,” Jenner reportedly said ahead of the event which will take place on Friday, June 13.
In the pink: Israeli films showcase ethnic, LGBT diversity in the haredi community - review
Together, Pink Lady and Neither Day nor Night cast a light on the highly insular center of the haredi world.
Sweden’s national security advisor quits hours into job after explicit Grindr pics sent to gov't
Tobias Thyberg was in the new role for less than 12 hours before he resigned.
Yeshiva University rescinds approval for LGBTQ+ student club
YU’s decision to recognize Hareni in March, and settle related legal battles, marked a sharp pivot.
The Aguda to have membership reinstated in October, LGBT group ILGA says
ILGA halted The Aguda's membership while it investigated its compliance with ILGA's constitutional principles, in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
Dana International's torch-bearing omitted from Channel 14 broadcast, name not mentioned on website
A openly transgender singer, the 1998 Eurovision singer was among the participants for Israel's Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony.
Bellamy Bellucci: The outspoken activist defying Israel’s critics, antisemites - exclusive
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.
