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.

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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


Living underground

What do you do when your sexual preference could result in death, violence or imprisonment?

Ukrainian activists take part in an Equality March organized by the LGBT community, as Interior Ministry members stand guard.

Bar-Ilan University bans public celebrations for gay pride month

MKs and social organizations demand the university retract their decision.

Jerusalem's 2014 Gay Pride Parade.

Sarah Silverman says won't get married until all couples can

Outspoken comedian likens tying the knot to joining a country club that excludes Jews or black people.

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Celebrating the ‘T’ in LGBT

Tel Aviv’s popular annual Pride events this year are highlighting the often marginalized issues and contributions of the transgender community.

From left: Nora Grinberg, Tel Aviv's 2014 Pride Parade, Elisha Alexander

Presbyterian Church will allow same-sex couples to have a Christian marriage

The new wording, which replaces "between a woman and a man," takes effect June 21.

Gay marriage

Yesh Atid candidate aims to become Knesset's first out lesbian

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid decided to give Sorek the 19th slot, the first on the list after all of his party's current MKs.

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Meretz holds mock gay weddings to protest Bayit Yehudi's opposition

Gay and lesbian couples got married outside of Bayit Yehudi headquarters in Rosh Haayin.

Meretz performs mock gay weddings outsided of Bayit Yehudi headquarters, January 12, 2015.

Gay marriage returns to California

Despite DOMA’s fall, questions remain over marriage between homosexual Americans and foreign nationals.

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Same-sex marriage does not threaten religion

Why can't religious people support the right to gay marriage without supporting gay marriage itself?

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Jewish groups praise US gay marriage ruling

Reform, Conservative movements quick to praise US Supreme Court for striking down Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional.

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