LGBTQ+

Three hundred Israelis took own life in 2025, some 7,000 attempted suicide, Health Ministry reveals

"We need to be ready for a rise in suicidal ideation for the foreseeable future," said Yael Pomerantz, director of the Health Ministry's suicide prevention unit.

 ‘INADEQUATE SLEEP raises the risk for numerous health conditions, including heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, and cancer, and too little sleep is also linked with an increased likelihood of developing mental disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and even suicidal tendencies.’
File photo: Ugandan Members of Parliament stand as they participate during the passing of the anti-Homosexuality bill, at a sitting inside the Parliament Buildings in Kampala, Uganda May 2, 2023.

Uganda abandons prosecution in first 'aggravated homosexuality' case under controversial 2023 law

Activist Peter Tatchell is arrested a during a national march for Palestine on January 31, 2026 in London, England.

Gay rights activist arrested in London for 'Globalize the intifada' sign

Burned flag found in home of 16-year-old from Bnei Brak.

Police arrest 16-year-old from Bnei Brak suspected of setting fire to Pride flag in Tel Aviv


Turkey arrests at least 15 protesters at Pride rally

President Tayyip Erdogan's Islamic-rooted AK Party has toughened its rhetoric against the LGBT community over the past decade and banned pride marches since 2015, citing “security reasons.”

 Turkey's LGBTQ+ community gather for a Pride parade, which was banned by local authorities, in Istanbul, Turkey June 30, 2024.

Pride in film: Disney Israel, Jerusalem Open House collaborate on film screenings for pride month

Disney Israel teamed up with the Jerusalem’s Open House for Pride and Tolerance for a special event honoring Pride Month, hosted at Jerusalem's Sam Spiegel Film School.

 All of Us Strangers, one of the films screened as part of Disney Israel's and Jerusalem Open House's collaboration for pride month.

Made to feel unwelcome at Pride, LGBTQ Jews will not cede joy - opinion

What I have learned from queer history, what I have learned from Jewish history is that we cannot let fear, grief, hurt, or anger stop us.

 A Keshet contingent marches in the Pride celebration in Boston, June 14, 2024.

Queer Cincinnati Pride organizers forced to resign over Jewish identity

Jewish Cincinnati Pride organizers resigned after threats from socialist groups upset over Israel's exclusion from an event, highlighting LGBTQ-Jewish tensions during Pride month.

 BEING GAY is not contagious: A scene from 2022 Jerusalem Pride parade.

'Palestinian, not Pride flag should be raised': Guardian reports on Israel's 'pinkwashing'

“LGBTQ+ liberation has been co-opted by the Israeli state that to a gay Palestinian it now serves only as a reminder of the horror unfolding just 60 miles south."

  Thousands attend the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March. May 30, 2024.

'Queers for Palestine' are forcing LGBTQ+ Jews back into the closet - opinion

The treatment we have received from other members of the queer community is unacceptable. It is racist and stands in direct contradiction to the supposed ideals promoted by the LGBTQ+ community.

 The LGBTQ+ rainbow flag is seen flying along with the flag of Israel during Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, May 30, 2024

Anti-Zionist hostility is making deeply needed Pride events less safe for Jews - opinion

In the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7 and the war that followed, many of the marches this year will be infused with anti-Israel slogans.

 People take part in a rally marking the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 3, 2021.

San Francisco Pride denies Israel float, but okays Palestinian groups

While the event organizers denied an Israeli float, it welcomed pro-Palestinian groups' participation.

People hold rainbow flags as they take part in the 2022 San Francisco Pride parade, in San Francisco, California, U.S., June 26, 2022.

Wolt and IGY offer merchandise for Pride Month

Ahead of Pride Month, Wolt's Pride Store, in collaboration with the IGY youth organization, invites you to purchase Pride merchandise, with all proceeds going to support the organization's goaks.


US State Dept issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBT community

These comments were made on the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia.

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019