Gay
Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law
The East African country enacted the Anti-Homosexuality Act in 2023, defying pressure from Western governments as well as local and international rights groups.
Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend Danielle Amit at event marking a year since release from Hamas
Police arrest 16-year-old from Bnei Brak suspected of setting fire to Pride flag in Tel Aviv
Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key - opinion
Homophobic remarks by Brazil's president may harm tourism industry
During a talk with reporters on Thursday, Bolsonaro said that Brazil should avoid being known as a gay destination because "we have families."
EU chastises Brunei for 'retrograde' death penalty for gay sex, adultery
Along with stoning for sodomy, the laws impose the death penalty on rapists and punish thieves with amputation.
Liberal Orthodox yeshiva says it will not ordain gay student
Signaling a red line on how far Modern Orthodoxy is prepared to bend to adjust to societal changes, a liberal New York City seminary will not ordain an openly gay student.
Botswana court case to challenge legality of gay sex
The southern Africa country of Botswana outlaws "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature" and those convicted face jail sentences of up to seven years.
Jewish Agency to help gay employees with surrogacy costs
The Jewish Agency will become the first state body to help gay couples with surrogacy costs in light of ongoing ineligibility of gay couples for surrogacy in Israel.
Gay man wins discrimination case against Jerusalem pizzeria
Sammy Kanter was thrown out of Ben Yehuda Pizza by an employee after affirming that he was gay.
Israeli Eurovision-ISIS satire show draws French ire
KAN vows not to shelve upcoming dark comedy, despite concerns from the European Broadcasting Union
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.
Trump launches global campaign to decriminalize homosexuality
A report from The Jerusalem Post on death penalty for Iranian gays played a role in ending criminalization of gays.
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.’”