LGBTQ+
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's ban on LGBT 'conversion' talk therapy
The 8-1 ruling, authored by conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch, rejected Colorado's argument that its law regulated professional conduct, not protected speech.
Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'
US judge will block attempt to restrict gender affirming care to minors after lawsuit
Jewish couple was barred from adopting a child through a Christian agency
The couple is now the face of an anti-Project 2025 campaign, a presidential transition blueprint drawn up by conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation that has garnered intense criticism.
John Irving in Jerusalem: I’m pro-Israel, I’m pro-Jewish, and here for you
Irving, who last visited Israel in 1981, said his new book brings back some of the characters and setting of his beloved novel, The Cider House Rules.
Turkish authorities shut down pride event
Turkish police arrested 15 people and shut down a previously banned LGBTQ+ pride march. The annual June march takes place in cities across the globe but rarely in predominantly Islamic countries.
Anti-Israel activists disrupt pride parades in NYC, Toronto, St. Louis
The New York City, St. Louis, and Toronto pride parades were disrupted by anti-Israel protests, with the Canadian event ending early due to the demonstrations. Similar efforts were stopped in London.
Playtika and IGY partner to strengthen LGBTQ+ support in Israel
Playtika and IGY collaborate to enhance and expand support for Israel's LGBTQ+ community through unique initiatives and mental health resources.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
'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."
