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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

Elon Musk’s estranged trans daughter becomes a fashion-world name on her own terms

Vivian Wilson, 22, began transitioning in high school, cut ties with her father and says she has no interest in inheriting his money; now the transgender activist and model is fronting major fashion campaigns and clashing over politics online

Itay Yaacov | 06.06.26

‘Created in God’s image’: Pride rabbi appeals to religious Jews to show support for LGBTQ+ community

As Pride Month begins, Rabbi Arie Hasit, a religious, straight ‘pride rabbi’ who has attended Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Pride for over 20 years, calls on religious leaders to support LGBTQ+ Jews

Arie Hasit | 06.03.26

Israel’s top LGBTQ-friendly cities named in 2025 Pride Index

Israel’s 2025 Pride Index ranked Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv-Yafo and Rishon Lezion first with perfect scores; Jerusalem, Ashkelon and Nahariya joined for the first time, while Netanya earned a special award for major progress in LGBTQ+ services and policy

Lihi Gordon | 05.28.26

ynet journalist Lihi Gordon to receive LGBTQ visibility award

Lihi Gordon recognized for coverage of violence against Israel’s LGBTQ community and the impact of budget cuts on community groups and municipal programs

ynet | 05.28.26

Jewish LGBTQ groups barred from Rome Pride float over refusal to condemn Gaza 'genocide'

Keshet Italia accuses organizers of antisemitism and double standards, says members faced attacks at last year’s march and urges Rome officials to boycott the parade

ynet | 05.27.26

Dating-app traps, organized ambushes: anti-LGBTQ violence hits record high in Israel

Israel’s 2025 LGBTQ-phobia report finds a sharp rise in public attacks and fake dating-profile traps, with transgender people bearing the brunt of violence despite being a minority within the community

Lihi Gordon | 05.17.26

LGBTQ domestic violence mirrors straight rates: 'If you’re walking on eggshells, don’t wait'

Advocates warn abuse in same-sex relationships often goes unspoken and can include threats of outing, identity-based harm and isolation; Israel’s Welfare Ministry will train social workers to identify and assist victims

Lihi Gordon | 02.24.26

Crowd protests the removal of the Rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan

Protests erupt in NYC after Pride flag removed from Stonewall

Trump administration orders US flag raised at national monument, sparking demonstrations, arrests and political backlash over legacy of LGBTQ rights movement

Amir Bogen | 02.15.26

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