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Berlin police advise LGBTQ and Jews to avoid Arab-majority areas

Berlin Police Chief Barbara Slowik urges visibly Jewish and LGBTQ individuals to exercise caution in Arab-majority neighborhoods, citing open antisemitism and sympathy for terrorism; police recorded 6,200 antisemitic incidents since October 7

Ze'ev Avrahami, Berlin | 11.18.24

A flag of no color: The double battle of LGBT Jews

As antisemitism surges post-October 7 and conservative anti-LGBT parties gain ground, those born both Jewish and LGBT find themselves in a tough spot; globally, LGBT Jewish activists fight for recognition, inclusion and security in both communities

Ofer Chizik | 08.31.24

Elon Musk claims transgender child 'killed' by 'woke mind virus'

Vivian Jenna Wilson distanced herself from Musk in court records, stating she no longer wished to be related to him

Ynetnews | 07.25.24

Far-right minister compares gay marriage to incest, drawing ire from LGBTQ+ groups

'There is a standard, and I drew the line where others have not,' Yitzhak Wasserlauf says in response to criticism; LGBTQ+ Association: 'Sadly, such comments come from a person who benefits from our taxes'

Ynet | 07.23.24

This year's Pride flag has a wider yellow stripe: 'LGBTQ+ community does not do enough to bring back the hostages'

Tel Aviv Pride Parade organizers change pride flag to support return of the hostages and the event has been turned into a solidarity rally instead of a joyous party; Nadav Rudaeff and Tal Levy, whose loved ones are being held in Gaza, hope the community can unite in the struggle for their release

Yael Ciechanover | 05.30.24

'People hurled stones at my house for three months': survey shows sharp rise in anti-LGBT+ violence amid war

Association for LGBT+ Equality in Israel report shows 127% rise in reports of physical violence against community members in 2023

Hadar Gil-Ad | 05.29.24

Danish LGBTQ+ group faces sponsor exodus after Israel boycott call

Major firms like Maersk and Google pull sponsorship from Copenhagen Pride after demand to reassess ties with Israel, dealing financial haymaker to local Pride parade organizers

Zeev Avrahami, Copenhagen | 05.11.24

LGBT community supports canceling Tel Aviv gay pride parade

With the war in Gaza raging on and over 100 hostages still held by Hamas, the LGBT community has decided to stand by Tel Aviv mayor's decision to cancel this year's gay pride parade in favor of a rally

Yael Ciechanover, Hadar Gil-Ad | 05.09.24

רוסיה טימור בולטוב מלשין צייד הומואים כתב אישום

Putin’s 'gay hunter' now facing his own legal battle

Moscow court charges Timur Bulatov with discrediting Russian armed forces but censors details of case against known LGBT denouncer

Reuters | 05.08.24

Tel Aviv mayor cancels Pride Parade amid Gaza war

Mayor Ron Huldai says inappropriate time for celebrations as 132 hostages still held captive by Hamas, city to host modest rally under banner of pride, hope and freedom instead

Gilad Cohen | 05.08.24

עיראק תומכי מוקתדה א סאדר שורפים דגלי גאווה להט"ב

Under anti-gay law Iraq hunts down LGBTQ people, imprisons anyone who 'behaves like a woman'

Anti-LGBTQ law provides for up to 15 years in prison for those who engage in same-sex relations and 3 years for those who undergo gender reassignment surgery; Saif Ali, who fled Iraq after his family locked him up at home for two years says the 'future looks very dark'

AFP | 04.30.24

Tribeca film festival to feature LGBT Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie docu

While Israeli cinema has been a prominent presence at the film festival over the years, you won't find any Israeli films in the 2024 edition; however, in the documentary competition, the film 'Sabbath Queen' will be screened, dedicated to Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, who is openly gay

Amir Bogen | 04.26.24

Israeli - Palestinian drag show in Berlin

Berlin drag show 'Together' seeks to address Middle East grief

'While recognizing what many Germans see as a historic responsibility to Israel after the Nazi Holocaust, the show is one of a few events in Germany offering such space to discuss the Middle East conflict'

Reuters | 03.25.24

'The IDF is one of the most progressive militaries for LGBT individuals'

Israel's LGBT community agrees that the IDF has gone through an inspiring change when it comes to accommodating its troops, but clarifies that gaps still exist

Hagai Ayad | 01.19.24

'For years I dreamed of becoming a father,' says 1st single LGBT dad

Thanks to the High Court of Justice, Yaniv Goltshian last week became the first single dad from the LGBT community to give birth to a child through surrogacy in Israel; The surrogate, Miri Yoachim, says 'I gained an experience and a family'

Adir Yanko | 01.14.24