LGBT

'Gay Pride'? Not Under the PA

Mural meant to 'gain visibility' for the 'Palestinian cause' instead sparks anger and gets whitewashed.

Turkish Police Turn Tear Gas, Water Cannons on Gay Parade

Gay pride? Not in Istanbul, where liberal EU leanings clash with Erdogan's religious tone in central square.

Transsexual Gay Duo Seeks 'Acceptance' - in ISIS

Gay radical Muslims? Russian transsexual and gay friend leave to join ISIS - unaware that the group throws gay people off of buildings.

Bar Ilan Caves In – Gay Event is On

Religious university agreed to allow 'gay pride' event in central square of campus, reversing earlier decision.

Support for Bar Ilan U's Veto of Gay Event

In the face of liberal condemnation, Prof. Hillel Weiss says he's proud of the university's decision.

Bar Ilan U Nixes Public 'Gay' Event

Religious university refuses pro-homosexuality public on campus event planned for June 22.

In Nepal Aftermath, Feiglin Has Questions on Gays, Surrogacy

Firestorm over ex-MK's thoughts about the gay men who hired surrogate mothers for the babies now being extricated.

Enraged Dads Disrupt Herzog-Livni Event, LGBTs Crash Bennett's

Gender anger in lead-up to the elections: divorced fathers continue to crash center-left events as gays keep disturbing Jewish Home events.

Yesh Atid MK Shai Piron Uploads, Then Removes Gay Marriage Video

Yesh Atid MK uploaded a controversial video for Family Day – then apparently thought better of it.

Livni Makes Campaign Promise of Gay Marriage

Livni, set to be prime minister in rotation with Herzog if Labor wins, visits a gay club and promises same-sex marriage.

Feel Like a Woman? Just Change Your ID Gender!

State tells High Court Israelis may change their gender without undergoing a sex change operation.

Gay Activists Disrupt Jewish Home Rally

Holding up an alternate version of Israel's flag and screaming in anger, gay activists stopped candidate Ronen Shoval's speech.

Bennett: We Can't Be Wusses in the Middle East

Jewish Home chairman promises to prevent Livni from doing more damage, says his position on same-sex couples is 'pragmatic.'

Gay Journalist Urges Labor MK to 'Come out the Closet' For Votes

Labor head is told in opinion piece one of his MKs is 'in the closet' and must come out, or he faces a serious 'gay problem.'

UK Jihadi Convicted of Gay Hate Crimes Blows Himself Up in Iraq

Kabir Ahmed, 30, a Briton convicted of anti-gay hate crimes before joining ISIS, killed a Shia leader in suicide mission in Iraq.

Egypt Jails Men Who Appeared in 'Gay Wedding' Video

Court in Egypt sentences eight men to three years in prison for appearing in a video alleged to show a gay marriage.

In Touching Video, President Backs Boy's Anti-Bullying Campaign

President Rivlin posts video of boy's appeal against bullies who call him 'homo' and 'cheerleader'.

Egypt Arrests Seven Men from 'Gay Wedding' Video

After the video went viral on social media, the men were accused of inciting debauchery and undermining public morals.

Right of Return Extended to Gay Couples

Interior Minister rules that Jews in same-sex marriages can immigrate to Israel - even with a non-Jewish partner.

MK Feiglin: Stop Gay Terror

Pro-family Likud parliamentarian says Minister Piron has buckled under to violent PC 'Inquisition' in repenting statements on gay 'family.'

Piron Folds, Backtracks on 'Gay Family' Criticism

'Gay families' are families for all practical purposes, says Education Minister Shai Piron, apologizing for saying differently last week.

Shechem Arabs Nearly Lynch Man Wearing High Heels

Shechem is one of the most conservative Arab cities, as evidenced by the case of the 'cross-dresser' who wandered into town.

Gay TV Host Curses Minister Ariel for Appealing Surrogacy Law

"Uri Ariel, damn you," says host Gal Uchovsky after Ariel quashes law allowing same-sex couples to undergo surrogacy in Israel.

83% of American Jews Support 'Gay Marriage'

New poll reveals majority of Americans support 'gay marriage.' Surprisingly, highest support comes from practicing Jewish Americans.

Report: Case Against Suspected Gay Club Shooter Falling Apart

Police reportedly on the verge of releasing main suspect in 2009 shooting at gay youth group.

MK: ‘Two Daddies’ Not a Family

Fierce debate as MK insists that ‘family’ means a father and mother.

Fertility News: Boost to IVF, Egg Donation, Thai Surrogacy Out

IVF treatment to be provided faster, but limited for over-42s. Foreign Ministry warns against Thai surrogacy.

Nigeria: Homosexual Relationships Punishable by 14-Year Sentence

Homosexual relationships were already illegal in the African country; new law ups punishment for homosexuals and their supporters.

Compromise on Same-Sex Couples' Tax Break

At Jewish Home's insistence, tax break for gay couples raising children will not take the form of legislation.

MKs’ Experiment: Link Gay Rights to ‘Settler’ Rights

Ministers seek to get “settlers’ rights” approved alongside gay and lesbian rights.

Shaked Vilified for Same-Sex Marriage Stance

Jewish Home faction head compared to Nazis, told to ‘burn in hell’ for backing party’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriage.

Danny Dayan vs. Jewish Home on Same-Sex Marriage

Former Judea, Samaria regional leader upset by Jewish Home’s ‘homophobic’ stance on civil marriage, same-sex marriage.

Nationalists Trip Up Gay Rights Bill

Stormy session: Yisrael Beytenu, Jewish Home postpone vote on bill recognizing rights of same-sex parents.

Jewish Home Retracts Gay Benefits Veto

Bill giving equal tax benefits to gay parents will have preliminary vote Wednesday after Jewish Home removes veto.

Jewish Home Veto on Gay Benefits

Bill proposed by Yesh Atid MK would grant tax benefits to gay parents.

Gays in Beit Shemesh Tell Mayor: We Exist

Groups plan protest following mayor’s ‘no gays here’ statement. Rally could stoke already heightened tensions amid voter fraud scandal.

Kuwait Proposes Test to 'Detect' Gays, Ban their Entry

Gulf Arab state plans stricter measures to "help us detect gays who will be then barred from entering Gulf countries."

Russian Gay Activist in Anti-Semitic Meltdown

A top Russian gay activist rants about ‘Jewish mafia’ planning to ‘overtake the world,’ calls critic a ‘Jewish pig.'

Gay Rally, Counter-Rally in Jerusalem; 3 Arrested

Controversial rally passes relatively peacefully. Counter-protesters arrested for donning costumes, signs: "I am a proud donkey."

Lapid: Rabbinate Irrelevant

Lapid: Rabbinate ‘irrelevant' - what Israel needs is civil marriage, gay marriage and freedom from religion.

Yesh Atid: No Civil Marriage Without Same-Sex Marriage

Yesh Atid says it will vote down a proposal to allow civil marriage if same-sex couples are not included.

Suspect Revealed as Former Barnoar Director

Police believe youth club director’s assault on young visitor sparked a 2009 shooting that killed two.

Pinkwashing is Hogwash When Used Against Israel

Health Ministry Rethinks Blood Donor Criteria

Health Minister asks experts to reconsider the ban on blood donations from those in male homosexual relationships.

Meretz Campaign: Sabbath Desecration, Gay Wedding

The far-left Meretz party with an MK ‘marrying’ three couples in response to Jewish Home MK’s statement.

Voters Backed Changes in Western Values

Obama was not the only victor Tuesday. Some states backed gay marriage and marijuana, mirroring a change in traditional values.

Women Voters Fleeing Obama for Romney

A startling turnaround in polls show Obama losing the women’s vote to Romney despite, or because of, Obama’s favoring gay marriages.

Obama Comes Out For Gay Unions

Obama Adds Definition Of Marriage To Presidential Debate

After hesitating, Barack Obama endorsed gay marriage. A polarized electorate got more so. Young Israel and Aguda react.

American Jewry Spars Over Obama's Gay Marriage Stance

Are Jewish Democrats ignoring Judaism's sacred precepts to garner votes for Obama in the 2012 US presidential election?

Boycott Movement Snubs Jewish Homosexuals

Members of the Boycotts, Divestments, and Sanctions (BDS) movement force cancellation of an LGBT mission.

Rabbonim OK Therapeutic Approach to Homosexuality

A coalition of Orthodox rabbis, leaders and mental health professionals sign "Declaration on the Torah Approach to Homosexuality."

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