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Netanyahu opposed appointment of IDF’s first openly gay major general, Eisenkot suggests

Ex-military chief says Sharon Afek was the strongest candidate for military advocate general, until concerns emerged; Likud dismisses claim as political spin

Itamar Eichner | 07.12.26

אוניית הקרוז של קהילת הלהט"ב שסורבה להיכנס למצרים

'We’ll sparkle elsewhere': LGBTQ cruise barred from Turkey and Egypt

After Turkey barred the Scarlet Lady from its ports, Egypt also refused entry, forcing a second route change for some 2,000 passengers and Grammy winner Patti LuPone; Atlantis Events’ CEO said Turkey admitted the reason was ‘a group of gay people’

ynet | 07.11.26

Democrats candidate under fire over Gaza-Holocaust comparison ahead of primary

Somaya Bashir, seen as a strong contender for a Knesset slate spot, faces renewed scrutiny over a disputed 2022 Labor membership drive and criticism from LGBTQ activists

Yuval Karni | 07.08.26

Masa Israel Journey has introduced a new 'LGBTQ-Friendly Badge' for selected programs

Masa launches 'LGBTQ-Friendly Badge' to signal safer, more inclusive Israel programs

Masa Israel Journey has launched an LGBTQ-Friendly Badge for selected programs in partnership with The Aguda aiming to strengthen inclusion standards, provide staff training and signal safer more welcoming spaces for participants worldwide

ynet Global | 07.03.26

Yuval Shani on bullying, coming out and turning childhood pain into art

Director Yuval Shani says he hid behind a macho persona to fit in after enduring years of bullying; his debut feature, 'Youthful Grace,' reimagines the vulnerable, feminine boy he once was as the film's strongest character

Amir Kaminer | 07.03.26

Transgender Jewish activist Hannah Simpson

Pride, identity and Israel: New York activist says Jews are facing a changing climate of tolerance

Hannah Simpson says marching with both the Pride and Israeli flags was a declaration that LGBTQ identity and Zionism are not mutually exclusive; she warns that rising political polarization is making New York less welcoming for Jews and Israelis while urging greater unity across the Jewish Diaspora

Sharon Kidon | 06.30.26

Scott Wiener, a California state senator and the leading candidate to succeed Pelosi in Congress, was driven out of San Francisco's annual Trans March on Saturday by pro-Palestinian activists

Jewish California Democrat chased out of San Francisco Trans March | Watch

Scott Wiener, the leading Democratic candidate to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, chased from event by pro-Palestinian activists despite his criticism of Israel, with protesters calling him 'not progressive enough'

Daniel Edelson, New York | 06.28.26

דוד זיני בטקס הדלקת נר זיכרון ברחבת הכותל המערבי

Zini's Shin Bet overhaul: Oct. 7 memorial removed, agency's LGBTQ forum closed

Agency says removal followed Memorial Day, meant to avoid partial depiction of October 7 failure; reports of the LGBTQ forum shutdown sparked criticism over internal policy direction and priorities

Elisha Ben Kimon, Lihi Gordon | 06.25.26

Protecting the right to choose in the age of AI

Opinion: Coming out should always be a personal choice, but as AI gets better at connecting the dots, protecting that choice becomes more complicated

Ron De Jesus | 06.23.26

Tel Aviv Pride shows how far Israel has come — and how far it has to go

Opinion: Tel Aviv marked its first Pride Parade since Oct. 7, drawing 120,000 people, but the celebration mixed with protest is a reminder that visibility is not full equality

Lia Ziskovich-Rahman | 06.14.26

Kaltura team members at the LGBTWORK Gold Badge ceremony

Pride month meets AI: Kaltura launches digital avatar to promote workplace inclusion

Kaltura launched Equality, an AI-powered avatar that uses workplace scenarios to challenge unconscious assumptions and promote inclusion

ynet Global | 06.13.26

A cardboard effigy of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, styled with makeup, at Tel Aviv’s Pride Parade

Tel Aviv Pride returns with political edge under specter of war

Thousands celebrate parade’s full return after years of disruption, with floats, music and political displays targeting Israeli conservatives and Iran’s leadership

Lia Ziskovich-Rahman | 06.12.26

The only gay bar in Jerusalem closes at end of June

Jerusalem’s Video Pub, the city’s only gay bar and a central LGBTQ+ meeting point, will close at the end of June after 14 years; Owners said the closure stems from COVID-19, the wars since Oct. 7 and prolonged instability affecting nightlife and tourism

Roy Elman | 06.11.26

Who is YENTA? The North American oleh who found his queer identity in Tel Aviv

For Jonah Maryles, aliyah wasn't simply about moving to Israel, it was about finding the freedom to embrace every facet of who he is; today, the 27-year-old content creator, artist and community-builder behind the viral '30 Days of YENTA' series, is using his platform to celebrate queer life, community and belonging in Tel Aviv

Emma Oliver Hacham | 06.11.26

‘I hide my Star of David’: Jewish gay activist leaves Italy amid rising antisemitism

After years of activism in Rome, Meir Brauner says anti-Israel hostility has left him feeling isolated as both a Jew and a member of the LGBTQ community, prompting his return to Israel after increasingly avoiding public displays of his identity

Ofer Chizik | 06.09.26

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