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Swiss queer film festival removes award-winning Israeli movie from lineup after boycott threats

The Geneva-based festival, which opens on October 9, had previously included Tell Me Everything, a drama about a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic, in its lineup.

A scene from the Israeli film 'Tell Me Everything.'
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections in the northern city of Haifa, August 16, 2026.

LGBTQ Agudah faces backlash for congratulating Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Likud primary win

Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025 in Orem, Utah. Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at his "American Comeback Tour" when he was shot in the neck and killed.

Charlie Kirk assassination prosecutors unveil video showing accused sniper in shooting position

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.

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


OUTstanding Travel

Peretz organizes private and group tours of countries around the Mediterranean, all in the service of providing an experience that is comfortable and supportive for gay tourists.

Nadav Peretz crouches in front of an OUTstanding tour group, as they bring pride to the Dead Sea

Bezalel Smotrich opposes criticism of Education Minister Peretz

Peretz was appointed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the country's education minister in June.

Israel's Education minister Rafi Peretz

Israeli artists face off against pro-conversion therapy minister Peretz

Privately, some in Israel's creative community said they were so angry with Peretz and the prime minister who appointed them that they thought the best response would be no comment.

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Glitter and hollow suits

As Likud and its supporters pat themselves on the back and use Ohana as an example to prove their lack of prejudice, these same people are simultaneously just using Ohana for political gain.

Justice Minister Amir Ohana speaks at the Israeli Bar Association on June 10, 2019

Jewish gay conversion group operating under new name ordered to shut down

According to court testimony, JONAH told clients to undress in front of each and beat effigies of their mothers to overcome sexual urges, NJ.com reported.

REVELERS DIP in the Mediterranean Sea as they take part in a Gay Pride parade in Tel Aviv last year

Botswana's High Court decriminalizes homosexuality

Same-sex relationships are illegal in more than 70 countries worldwide; almost half of them in Africa, where homosexuality is broadly taboo and persecution is rife

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Revealing gender and generosity

Fresco Dance Group presents a new work, ‘Genderosity’, by artistic director Yoram Karmi.

Fresco Dance Group presents a new work, ‘Genderosity’

Police on alert as Pride parade comes to Jerusalem

Anywhere from 15,000 to 30,000 people are expected to attend the event.

Jerusalem pride parade, 2 August 2018.

Jerusalem rabbi to ordain gay rabbinical student denied by U.S. seminary

“He’s who we want out there” working with the gay population, Landes said. “You need somebody on your side sometimes.”

LGBT flag on Jerusalem's King George Street, July 31, 2018

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."

STARTLING SHIFT: Brazil’s president-elect Jair Bolsonaro salutes before receiving confirmation of his victory in the recent election, in Brasilia on December 10.