Gay Israel

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

The Golden Porcupine competition for independent theater will return to Tel Aviv next month with some of Israeli theater's best shows.

 Kipod Hazahav offerings include ‘Full Tank'.
Participants celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, February 29, 2020.

'They are unnatural': Arab channel TV show guest calls for the execution of gay people

 The scene of a shooting attack on Highway 1, near Ma'ale Adumin, on February 22, 2024

'A gay man without rights:' Israeli reservist who killed highway terrorist speaks out

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Law student sues man, who sent him unsolicited explicit photos on Grindr, and wins


Israel definitely has something to be proud about

The Jerusalem Post

If Catholic Ireland said yes – could Israel ever do the same?

The right to marry remains out of reach for gay couples in Israel.

2014 Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Tel Aviv Mayor Huldai: Israel should follow Ireland’s lead on gay marriage

At launch of Tel Aviv’s Pride festival, municipal leader tells 'Post' Israel should put same-sex marriage to popular vote by referendum.

Tel Aviv Municpality building lit up in rainbow colors symbolizing LGBT pride

Behind the Lens: Madonna's controversial Instagram photo

Photographer Ziv Sade talks about his famous photo that is raising eyebrows around the internet.

Madonna post pic of Jewish and Muslim man about to kiss

Israel’s double game on the surrogacy issue

On the one hand, [the surrogacy law] offers a smile and open arms to people interested in surrogacy and projects an image of enlightenment, while at the same time it pacifies opponents.

An Israeli man holds his baby, born to a surrogate mother, after being evacuated from Nepal and landing at Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv on April 27.

Between mental health, sexuality, gender and faith: First of its kind conference takes place in NYC

The Jerusalem Post

Yesh Atid candidate aims to become Knesset's first out lesbian

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid decided to give Sorek the 19th slot, the first on the list after all of his party's current MKs.

Zehorit Sorek

Meretz holds mock gay weddings to protest Bayit Yehudi's opposition

Gay and lesbian couples got married outside of Bayit Yehudi headquarters in Rosh Haayin.

Meretz performs mock gay weddings outsided of Bayit Yehudi headquarters, January 12, 2015.

Gay Likudnik hopes to join next Knesset

While Bayit Yehudi dealt with accusations of homophobia Thursday, the Likud hopes to have a gay MK in the next Knesset.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) with Likud members at the party's primaries in 2012

Bennett: No secret Bayit Yehudi opposes gay marriage

Left outraged by video showing Bayit Yehudi candidates speak out against same-sex marriage; Bennett says his party should lead Israel.

Naftali Bennett