Gay Israel

Visible allyship: Why LGBTQ+ Jews shouldn't have to choose between their identities - opinion

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working at JQY is that allyship cannot be assumed. It has to be visible.

People march in the Capitol Pride Parade on June 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Capitol LGBT parade had been postponed due to President Trump's UFC fight at the White House.
YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds

 Kipod Hazahav offerings include ‘Full Tank'.

Tel Aviv's Kipod Hazahav festival brings 16 independent productions to the stage


US LGBTQ group backtracks, will hold event with Israeli leaders

Task Force director: Canceling the reception was a mistake; we deeply offended many people.

Israeli drag queens and go-go dancers dance on a truck during the annual gay pride parade in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on June 13, 2014.

Israel-haters pinkwash Likud’s first gay MK

The truth is Ohana’s sexual orientation is immaterial in the face of his outstanding service to Israel and the security of the Jewish people.

Amir Ohana

Outsourcing babies

Human surrogacy is a fascinating mixture of science, politics, religion and, of course, money – as the tale of a gay Israeli couple illustrates.

Tal and Amir. Three babies. Four countries. Two fathers. Two surrogate moms, and a devastating earthquake

NGO petitions High Court to allow same-sex marriage in Israel

"We demand that the state provide the basic and fundamental right to exercise our love for whomever we choose, and require legislation to allow gay marriage in Israel," the group says.

Gay marriage

Several police officers reassigned after probe into Jerusalem gay pride attack

Several officers will be reprimanded for failures that allowed the deadly stabbing attack during the parade.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade

The Lost Intellectual Maturity of Human Rights

The Jerusalem Post

Choose life

The drive by human beings to emerge from a state of loneliness to a form of couplehood is an existential need, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Attack at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

President Rivlin swamped with haredi school invitations

One haredi school disinvited the president to speak after his support of the LGBTQ community.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN, with the assistance of a scribe, completes a ELIE ESTRIN (Courtesy Chabad) letter in one of the Torah scrolls dedicated at the Western Wall this week in memory of fallen soldiers.

Livni proposes ‘Shira Banki’ legislation

The “Shira Banki bills” include establishing civil unions, requiring education for equality and tolerance among other policies meant to counter hate-crimes.

16-year-old Shira Banki who succumbed to wounds after being stabbed in Jerusalem gay pride parade attack

Haifa court holds man for inciting against gays, Rivlin

Labor to demonstrate in support of president.

President Reuven Rivlin