LGBT
B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows
The B’Yachad party was formed from an alliance between Bennett and Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party. It is one of the leading parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu in October.
'State-led discrimination': Turkey jails 16 people after raids in Izmir on LGBTQ+ groups
25 ViZionaries: Tanya Tsikanovsky - No. 24
Feiglin: There was 'terrible betrayal dismantling IDF' before Oct. 7 massacre, forgives Smotrich
Same-sex partners of fallen soldiers are now recognized as IDF widow/ers
The issue was brought to light after the fiance of an IDF reservist killed by Hamas was not been allowed to fully participate in a shiva ceremony under the Families of Fallen Soldiers Law.
Israeli LGBTQ umbrella org. calls on LGBTQ activists to condemn Hamas crimes
At least four members of the LGBTQ community in Israel were murdered by Hamas on October 7.
MKs call on Beersheba mayor, Israel Police to deny permit to anti-LGBT parade
A right-wing party plans a procession of Torah scrolls next week as a protest against "globalists" and "their new world order"
Grindr scam: NIS 200,000 robbed from drugged men
In some cases, Abu Allah and Ben Avi broke into their victims' vehicles in order to steal the property of over 20 men.
Melissa Lantsman: Canada's Conservative, Zionist, Jewish MP
Melissa Lantsman, the daughter of parents who immigrated from Ukraine in the 1970s, says she learned from them the value of building from bootstraps, and being a strong Zionist.
25 ViZionaries: Ritchie Torres - No. 4
Meet the progressing congressman combating BDS.
These queer newlyweds are modeling Jewish joy for LGBTQ youth
While some Orthodox communities have tried to make space for LGBTQ members, the vast majority of Orthodox rabbis, citing prohibitions in traditional Jewish law, do not conduct LGBTQ weddings.
Grapevine: Righteous streets
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
'Rainbow Club in Yeshiva': JQY's animated LGBTQ videos aim to foster dialogue
The videos aim to frame a new community conversation about LGBTQ+ issues that allows "disagreements without divisiveness."
Turkish outlet links Chabad to Mossad, LGBT support in Northern Cyprus
The Milli Gazete report alleges, "Chabad commits many crimes. They launder money and leak information to Mossad. They decipher all military points. They buy land from near military areas."
