The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lesbians/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png lesbians | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/lesbians/ 32 32 High Court orders government to redo birth certificates for same-sex couple moms https://www.timesofisrael.com/high-court-orders-government-to-redo-birth-certificates-for-same-sex-couple-moms/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:57:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3250288 Ruling hailed as historic win for LGBTQ parents seeking to have second mother added to child's legal document following years-long struggle

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]]> Brother of lesbian Druze teen, 2 others charged with her murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/brother-of-lesbian-druze-teen-2-others-charged-with-her-murder/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 09:51:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3081365 Police accuse Sa'id Ahmad of hiring gunmen to kill his sister Sarit, who was shot dead a month after filing a fresh complaint against him for death threats

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]]> Elana Dykewomon, influential Jewish lesbian author and playwright, dies at 72 https://www.timesofisrael.com/elana-dykewomon-influential-jewish-lesbian-author-and-playwright-dies-at-72/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:10:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2817396 Award-winning writer, whose characters were Jewish lesbians like her, passes away minutes before her first play, inspired by 2016 death of her wife, was to be performed

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]]> Rabbi is ‘queering’ religion at the Jesuit Catholic University of San Francisco https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-is-queering-religion-at-the-jesuit-catholic-university-of-san-francisco/ Sat, 05 Mar 2022 13:07:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2708518 Being a lesbian Jewish teacher at a Christian institution allows Rabbi Camille Angel to perform a rainbow of outreach services

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]]> Singer and pioneering lesbian activist Alix Dobkin dies at 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/singer-and-pioneering-lesbian-activist-alix-dobkin-dies-at-80/ Sat, 22 May 2021 16:33:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2550442 The Jewish musician often played Yiddish songs during performances for all-women audiences

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]]> NY kosher agency says its note acknowledging targeting lesbian comic is forgery https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-kosher-agency-says-its-note-allegedly-targeting-lesbian-comic-is-a-forgery/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:31:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1980267 After Leah Forster shares alleged statement by Vaad Harabanim of Flatbush saying a supervisor warned restaurants to cancel her shows, Vaad says document is fake

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]]> Married lesbian Palestinian-Jewish comedians aim to get laughs, make history https://www.timesofisrael.com/married-lesbian-palestinian-jewish-comedians-aim-to-make-history-and-get-laughs/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 03:45:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1971108 There aren't many couples who thank Saddam Hussein in their wedding speech, but that's just the tip of the iceberg for these atypical funny ladies

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]]> BDS activist falls in love with female soldier, becomes Zionist; they’ll marry https://www.timesofisrael.com/bds-activist-falls-in-love-with-female-soldier-becomes-zionist-theyll-marry/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:50:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1971114 As her relationship with Ronnie Zidon deepened, Jess Belding did what she previously believed was unthinkable and moved to Israel; she also converted to Judaism

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]]> Malaysia canes women under Islamic law for lesbian sex https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysia-canes-women-under-islamic-law-for-lesbian-sex/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 08:40:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1919179 Local head of Amnesty International denounces punishment as 'cruel and unjust' amid concerns over deteriorating conditions for gay community in Muslim-majority country

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]]> Malaysian women to be caned for lesbian sex https://www.timesofisrael.com/malaysian-women-to-be-caned-for-lesbian-sex/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:03:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1908378 Islamic court sentences duo to 6 cane strokes each; LGBT rights group calls punishment 'torture'

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]]> Was Anne Frank betrayed by a Jewish collaborator? https://www.timesofisrael.com/was-anne-frank-betrayed-by-a-jewish-collaborator/ Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:20:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1862303 With her 'satanic hunting instinct,' the notorious Anna 'Ans' van Dijk is fingered to have tipped off Nazis about the Jews hidden in the 'Secret Annex,' leading to their murders

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]]> Weinstein denies sexual harassment claims by Salma Hayek https://www.timesofisrael.com/weinstein-denies-sexual-harassment-claims-by-salma-hayek/ Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:00:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1751198 Disgraced producer says actress's allegation that he forced her to do a lesbian scene in 'Frida' is 'not accurate'

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]]> Texas woman who is Jewish and lesbian asked to stop working at food pantry https://www.timesofisrael.com/texas-woman-who-is-jewish-and-lesbian-asked-to-stop-working-at-food-pantry/ Sun, 17 Sep 2017 20:19:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1695582 Carmen Hix claims pastor at Calvary Church said she can't represent the community, as her lifestyle is a sin

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]]> NY Hasidic mother who came out as lesbian regains custody of her children https://www.timesofisrael.com/ny-hasidic-mother-who-came-out-as-lesbian-regains-custody-of-her-children/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 20:23:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1689191 Appeals court restores Chavie Weisberger's guardianship over her kids, but rules she must keep a kosher home, send children to religious schools

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]]> Bennett defends lesbian aide amid national religious criticism https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-defends-lesbian-aide-amid-national-religious-criticism/ Thu, 17 Aug 2017 11:54:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1677985 Jewish Home leader says he won't discriminate based on sexual orientation after rabbi quits party over spokeswoman's employment

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