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.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari and Israeli food influencer Dani Amit in their wedding outfits.

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade

Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community


Jewish same-sex couple win lawsuit, twins recognized as U.S. citizens

The couple, an American and an Israeli, were forced to undergo DNA tests that proved that one twin was the son of the American while the other was the son of the Israeli.

Participants during Jerusalem’s annual gay pride parade

Marriage in protest: Three weddings make a statement to Rabbinate

Same-sex couple says they will marry in DC because no recognizable entity in Israel will acknowledge their marriage

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Orthodox synagogue in NYC discontinues LGBT wedding announcements following complaint

The synagogue’s clergy do not officiate at same-sex weddings, but the synagogue began including same-sex marriages in its announcements earlier this year.

Gay marriage

Candidly speaking: Recent sexual controversies and upheavals

The shock waves triggered by the Harvey Weinstein scandal may well spur reform and create a healthier society.

Sonia Ossorio, President of the National Organization for Women of New York, speaks during a rally to call upon Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. to reopen a criminal investigation against Harvey Weinstein, New York, October 2017

High Court: Ad can promote Arab and LGBT rights, but not gay marriage

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel petitioned the court in February.

An activist waves an LGBT flag near Israel's Knesset building

Shas MK resigns amid flack over his attendance at wedding of gay nephew

Lapid: “It’s sad that in Israel in 2017 an MK is forced to resign because he participated in the wedding of two people who love each other.”

Shas MK Yigal Guetta

Israeli lawmaker ready to rebel over same-sex adoption flap

“It’s 2017. Move forward,” argues Likud MK Amir Ohana.

An activist waves an LGBT flag near Israel's Knesset building

Israeli pop star to gay youth: Don't enlist in IDF

Harel Skaat slams Shaked over gov't opposition to same-sex couples adopting children

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Government to oppose same-sex couple adoption reform at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will debate Thursday a petition that seeks to end built-in discrimination in adoption legislation in Israel.

The Supreme Court in Jerusalem hearing a case.

Evangelical Christians becoming less opposed to gay marriage

The survey found rising support for same-sex marriage across affiliations with political parties, race and religion, with support strongest among younger Americans born after 1980 and Democrats.

An Evangelical Lutheran Church.