LGBT

9 arrested as LGBT protest turns violent in Tel Aviv

Protesters demanding adoption rights for LGBT couples attack police at violent demonstration in Tel Aviv.

'They're trying to mask feminine identity'

Woman OB/GYN Dr. Chana Katan speaks about gender identity and women in combat.

How can educators help youth who have same-sex leanings?

Educators, community leaders, attend conference on how to help lesbian teens.

Will Israel subsidize the new anti-AIDS drug?

Israeli government approves new anti-AIDS drug meant to prevent healthy people - especially homosexuals - from contracting HIV.

Yom Kippur Pride parade disappoints Jewish marchers

North Carolina Jewish community angered by scheduling of the state’s annual Pride parade and festival on Yom Kippur.

British rabbi's remark on homosexuality causes a stir

Can Torah-true rabbis support homosexuality? No, but can they help homosexuals find a place in observant Jewwish society?

Angela Merkel: Marriage is between a man and a woman

As Germany legalizes gay marriage, Chancellor Merkel says same sex marriage is an oxymoron.

UK threatens to close Jewish school for not teaching LGBT agenda

'All equalities are equal, but some are more equal than others': LGBT agenda tops parents' and schools' right to choose 1st grade studies.

Jewish groups slam ban on Jewish flags at Chicago lesbian parade

ADL, Wiesenthal Center call on lesbian group which banned Jewish marchers to apologize for anti-Semitic act.

Jewish marchers banned from Chicago LGBTQ march

Flag with Star of David deemed 'offensive' even though it is not Israeli flag. 'Anti-Semitism masquerading as liberal values.'

Israeli support for gay marriage is at an all-time high

Polls show new high for Israeli support of gay marriage, 'pluralistic' organization claims 284,000 LGBTQs in Israel.

Jewish Home MK retracts support for naming streets after gays

MK Shuli Mualem-Refaeli says she didn't completely understand the bill's implications, would not have signed bill as it is now.

Street names for the gender-disoriented: Shuli Mualem cosponsors

Bill requires 40% representation of street names for women, Sephardic Jews, Arabs, the gender-disoriented, and auto-hermaphrodites.

'Individuals must maintain freedom of conscience'

Honenu legal organization representing printing house after its owners sued on grounds of discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Gay challenge from a Torah perspective

A conference for rabbis dealing with LGBT issues is taking place in Jerusalem. 'We need to see why Hashem assigned us this challenge.'

Jewish values have gone haywire

MK Merav Ben Ari gives birth to daughter

Kulanu MK gives birth Saturday morning, but waits until Sunday for public announcement.

LGBT group pressures preschools to drop 'Mom and Dad' references

Directive from anti-traditional-family group calls on preschools to refrain from references to 'mom and dad'.

Rabbi: 'I was lynched by the LGBT community'

Rabbi Haim Navon temporarily closes Facebook page after online campaign targets his comment against halakhically forbidden gay 'marriage'.

Trump revokes transgender bathroom regulation

Trump undoes bathroom guideline Obama administration forced on schools, says Obama overstepped federal government's bounds.

Ivanka, Jared Kushner help keep LGBT executive order intact

Executive order protecing federal employees from anti-LGBT discrimination to stay intact under Trump.

'Is the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem less important than a Mufti?'

Attorney Itamar Ben-Gvir says government should treat vandals who hung LBGT flag at Rabbinate offices the same as it treats 'price tag' acts

Gay Flag hung up at Rabbinate

The LGBT flag was hung up outside Rabbinate offices, apparently in protest against Rabbi Amar’s recent comments.

Leftists, LGBT activists target Jerusalem Chief Rabbi

Yerushalmim faction, LGBT activists plan protests outside offices of Rabbi Shlomo Amar, following his statements on gays, Reform Jews.

'Gays have won the gay marriage fight'

Republican strategist says Trump's acceptance of gay marriage marks the end of the 'culture wars.' Others say: 'let him breathe.'

What is the West fighting for?

Reform and the limits of acceptance

Gay Syrian in Turkey slaughtered

After going missing on July 23, the body of Muhammed Wisam Sankari has been found. "Two knives had broken inside of him."

Tyranny of the minority

'Everyone has a place in the IDF'

Rabbi Yigal Levinstein pens letter to Defense Ministry to clarify comments regarding gays following controversy.

Not politically correct

'Thought Parade' gathers for solutions

Populated by well-known leaders, the "Thought Parade" group gathered tonight to discuss the appropriate religious attitude to the LGBT.

"Rabbi Levinstein's remarks are unacceptable"

The Chairman of the Defense Department calls on Rabbi Levinstein to "clarify" his remarks against the LGBT community in coming days.

Majority oppose gay pride parades in city center

Most Israelis oppose giving gay pride parades use of city centers, but also object to rabbi's labeling of gays as 'deviants'.

Hundreds of rabbis rally in support of R' Levinstein

Over 300 rabbinical figures voice support for 'unbiased opinion' on matters of Jewish law.

'The homosexuals who came to consult me weren't proud'

Rabbi Ratzon Arusi of Kiryat Ono criticizes 'abrasiveness' of LGBT debate, says pride parades only do gays a grave disservice.

Defense Ministry joins in on Rabbi comments controversy

Defense Ministry condemns Rabbi Levinstein's remarks against LGBT community, demands 'clarification' amid ongoing round of criticism.

Bennett: Loving every Jew is not a compromise

Head of Jewish Home Party Naftali Bennett reacts to Rabbi Levinstein's harsh remarks against LGBT community.

If gays deviate from Elton John’s cliches, Facebook censors them

American Jews strongest backers of gay marriage, abortion

Poll finds Jews most libertine religious group in America, more likely to support abortion and gay marriage than those without religion.

Labor MK denounces marriage - but calls for gay marriage

Merav Michaeli celebrates marriage ceremony of gay couple, feminizes traditional wedding blessing.

European nihilism opens the door and Islam steps in

Gay Likud MK did not vote for pro-gay laws

MK Amir Ohana left the plenum before the vote on recognizing gay 'marriages.'

'Gay Rabbi' arrested

Ron Yosef, rabbi for ‘HOD’ organization trying to help LGBT community stay within Orthodox Judaism, is suspected of theft, fraud.

Activists blast 'dangerous' anti-Israel protest in Chicago

90 LGBT activists in US demand response to violent anti-Israel protest in Chicago, in which demonstrators yelled 'k---' at participants.

Anti-Israel rioters storm Jewish LGBT conference in Chicago

Demonstrators crowded the reception stage preventing Israeli visitors from Jerusalem Open House from speaking.

Haredi parties disappear during swearing-in of openly gay MK

United Torah Judaism source say party fears Amir Ohana will push pro-LGBT initiatives and disturb 'status quo.'

Palestinians have become Obsessive “Tragedy Tourists”

Huckabee: No One Should be Jailed for their Beliefs

The Supreme Court cannot make up a law, former Arkansas governor tells Arutz Sheva after clerk jailed over gay marriage.

'Kim Davis – Like Jews Under Nazis'

Lawyer for Kentucky clerk who refused to register gay couples sees a comparison to Holocaust era.

MK Won't Respond to 'Populist Nonsense' over 'Anti-Gay' Comments

MK Bezalel Smotrich dismisses complaint against him for anti-gay statements, won't be 'deterred' from speaking his mind on all subjects.

UN Council to Meet on Islamic State Gay Attacks

First-ever meeting on 'sexual minorities' to be spearheaded by the US, Chile.

Police Minister: Duma Arsonists Were Religious Anarchists

Internal Security Minister Erdan has no doubt arson attack in which an Arab baby was killed was committed by Jews.

Homosexuals 'Trample Whoever Stands in their Way'

Jewish Home's MK Smotrich finds himself under fire as 'homophobe' after murder in gay parade, but stands firm in defense of family values.

Bennett: 'Discrimination Of Any Kind Unacceptable'

Education Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday met with organizations representing Israel's gay community.

'You Cannot Call for Tolerance But Be Rude and Violent'

More intolerance at the LGBT rally: Culture Minister Miri Regev livid after crowd booes Yuval Steinitz offstage for his support.

Gay Pride March Ban 'Saved Bennett from Himself'

Jewish Home MK Bezalel Smotrich opines that the rally in Tel Aviv was incitement to violence against the Right.

Bennett Greatly Expands Budget for Gay Youth

Jewish Home chairman responds to gay parade stabbing 'with action not just words,' despite his party's past conservative positions.

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