Gay marriage
B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows
The B’Yachad party was formed from an alliance between Bennett and Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party. It is one of the leading parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu in October.
Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration
Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade
Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community
Vatican: Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions
Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director of the gay Catholics group New Ways Ministry said "it will not stop the Catholics in the pews, nor many Catholic leaders, who are eager for such blessings."
Two-time World Cup winner Rapinoe, WNBA champ Bird announce engagement
The pair, who have been an item for more than three years, became the first openly gay couple to appear in the ESPN "Body Issue" in 2018.
Small but growing number of Orthodox rabbis are officiating gay weddings
“It’s been an issue that has really had a lot of movement within the Jewish community and the Orthodox community. In the progressive Orthodox world there’s a lot of receptivity.”
Trump's SCOTUS pick Amy Coney Barrett dodges questions on LGBT, abortion
Barrett also declined to say whether she would consider stepping aside from an upcoming Obamacare case, as Democrats have requested.
Bulgaria's Jews slam deputy PM for George Soros conspiracy comment
The backlash against these comments come on the 32nd day of the ongoing protests in Bulgaria, calling on the government to step down.
High-level US official slams Iran's Khamenei for execution of gays
“Do you wear a mask when you push gays off buildings?,” wrote Richard Grenell.
Tunisia quashes LGBT report it recognized gay marriage
Tunisia’s president Kais Saied supports the criminalization of homosexuality. He has termed gay people “deviants” and favors Sharia law. He defends capital punishment.
Tunisia may have become first Arab country to recognize gay marriage
An LGBTQ group in Tunisia says the Arab state has recognized a same-sex marriage.
54% of religious Jews support gay marriage, partnership
The survey was conducted over the phone, with 500 Israelis being questioned to represent the Israeli public with an error margin of 4.5%±.
Jewish Agency to help gay employees with surrogacy costs
The Jewish Agency will become the first state body to help gay couples with surrogacy costs in light of ongoing ineligibility of gay couples for surrogacy in Israel.
