LGBT
Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key - opinion
Belonging is not declared. It is rebuilt and demonstrated, slowly, through consistency, humility, and courage. If the movement is willing to do that work, genuine repair is possible.
Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care
Carrie Soloway, inspiration for trailblazing trans Jewish protagonist of ‘Transparent,’ dies at 88
Same-sex marriages to be recognized throughout the EU, court rules
‘Queer Storytime for Palestine’ drag event for children causes outrage
Young children were led in chants of "free Palestine" by the drag queens.
Iraq criminalizes same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
Iraq didn't explicitly criminalize gay sex, though loosely defined morality clauses in its penal code had been used to target LGBT people, members of the community have also been killed.
'Queer in Gaza' campaign aims to raise awareness about Hamas LGBTQ+ persecution
“Living as a Queer person in Gaza is punishable by torture and death by Hamas, the rulers of Gaza” the campaign notes.
'A gay man without rights:' Israeli reservist who killed highway terrorist speaks out
Ben-Shimon's tweet went viral on social media and drew many reactions.
Law student sues man, who sent him unsolicited explicit photos on Grindr, and wins
Most sexual harassment lawsuits end in a plea agreement and settlement, but Shaham had had enough and wanted to pursue a full judgment.
Houthis sentence 13 to public execution on homosexuality charges - report
"The [Houthis] are ramping up their abuses at home while the world is busy watching their attacks in the Red Sea," said Niku Jafarnia, a Yemen researcher for Human Rights Watch.
Pope sees 'hypocrisy' in those who criticize LGBT blessings
He also stressed that such blessings do not amount to formal Church approval for same-sex unions.
Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings
Blessings were allowed last month in a document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which has caused widespread debate in the Catholic Church.
I am a Jew who owns a gay porn company, and I want you to come to Israel - opinion
I am the only Jewish owner of a gay adult film company, and in no time after October 7 I became the target of an organized boycott campaign.
Israeli LGBTQ soldiers hope the war in Gaza will bolster their fight for equal rights at home
Before the war broke out, LGBTQ rights were at the heart of fierce debate over the government’s campaign to weaken Israel’s courts.
