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Participants hoist cut-outs of anti-LGBTQ Israeli politicians and a giant pride flag with the words 'equality' and 'peace' in Hebrew, English and Arabic as they march through Jerusalem's city center during the capital's annual Pride Parade, on June 5, 2025. (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
July 18, 2026, 1:28 pm
Study of gay Palestinians who fled West Bank finds persecution by both PA and Israel
HIAS report says Palestinian cities are distributing flyers instructing residents to report, beat LGBTQ individuals, while Israeli authorities are making it harder for them to find refuge or lead normal lives
By Nurit Yohanan
Israeli singer Eden Hasson, judge in 'The Next Star' TV contest, speaks to the media after the final of the show in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 22, 2025. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
August 24, 2025, 9:23 pm
Handful of settlers protest gay singer’s planned concert at music fest in Jerusalem
‘Not the religion I know’: Eden Hasson denounces rabbinical group for citing Judaism in opposing his Tuesday performance
By Michael Horovitz
Rabbi Meir Mazuz speaks at a press conference the Yachad political party in Bnei Brak, March 27, 2019. (Yehuda Haim/Flash90)
April 19, 2025, 10:28 pm
Prominent Haredi rabbi known for homophobic remarks, far-right politics dies at 80
Netanyahu and other coalition leaders eulogize Meir Mazuz, who blamed COVID-19 and Meron disaster on homosexuality, denounced Bennett-Lapid government members as ‘worse than Nazis’
By ToI Staff
File: Berlin's Police Chief Barbara Slowik (C) visits some of her officers on patrol at Boxhagener Platz, on April 30, 2020. (Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)
November 19, 2024, 12:16 pm
Berlin Police chief warns Jews, gay people to ‘be careful’ in Arab neighborhoods
Barbara Slowik says residents of some neighborhoods express open support of terror groups; 6,200 probes into antisemitic crimes opened since Oct. 7
By ToI Staff
Police Coastal District chief Daniel Levy attends a ceremony at the National Security Ministry in Jerusalem, July 4, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 15, 2024, 11:39 pm
Report: New police chief said seeing men kiss in public disgusts him
Daniel Levy said to have made comments in presence of then-district spokesman, who reportedly peppered his daily conversations with officers with ‘homo’ slur
By ToI Staff
An aerial view of American Jewish University's Sunny & Isadore Familian Campus in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Communications Department, AJU via JTA)
June 20, 2024, 9:40 am
US rabbinical school says probe of seminary found no systemic sexism or homophobia
But American Jewish University does not intend to release report that questioned 200 people, despite calls for transparency from some who alleged abuse
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Jerusalem Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar praying for forgiveness (Selichot), at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, early on September 25, 2022, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
September 27, 2023, 12:46 pm
High Court: State must explain why it hasn’t disciplined Jerusalem chief rabbi
Court gives government 21 days to respond regarding lack of action over Shlomo Amar’s comments disparaging Reform Jews, LGBTQ community, Women of the Wall
By ToI Staff
Supporters of the LGBT attend a sit-in to protest in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP/Hussein Malla)
September 1, 2023, 11:45 am
Lebanese politicians ramp up fight against LGBTQ community
Once seen as relatively tolerant for a Middle Eastern country, Lebanon’s political leaders have become unified in efforts to scapegoat the LGBTQ community
By BASSEM MROUE and Kareem Chehayeb
File: LGBTQ supporters hold a rally outside the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters as they stand against the Leave Our Kids Alone, a group opposing LGBTQ education, at a demonstration in Los Angeles, August 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
August 30, 2023, 3:21 pm
Canada warns LGBTQ citizens of possible travel risk in parts of US
Advisory usually reserved for countries like Russia, Egypt, and Uganda comes as some states impose bans on drag shows, restrict transgender participation in sports
By AFP
Ori Lev, 31, who was attacked outside a bar in the central city of Rehovot, August 18, 2023. (TikTok video screenshot: used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 19, 2023, 6:35 pm
Man punched, hospitalized in suspected homophobic attack in Rehovot
Ori Lev, 31, says he was knocked to the floor after replying in the affirmative to a man who asked if he was gay; local LGBTQ community helps file police complaint
By Michael Horovitz
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah (left) addresses a crowd during the holy day of Ashoura, in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Oct. 24, 2015 (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File). Margot Robbie (right) in a scene from "Barbie."(Warner Bros. Pictures via AP, File)
August 9, 2023, 9:27 pm
Lebanon seeks to ban ‘Barbie’ movie for ‘promoting homosexuality’
Anti-LGBTQ campaign is being spearheaded by Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, although the movie doesn’t have an overt queer theme
By AFP
A screenshot of Daniel Bloom's Instagram post in which he told of his experiences as a gay soldier in the IDF. (Instagram screenshot used in accordance with article 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 6, 2023, 10:46 am
Soldier from IDF special forces unit says he was harassed over his sexual orientation
Daniel Bloom says was he locked outside in rain, subjected to homophobic slander without support from squadron, commanders; IDF: Officers spoke with soldiers involved, opened probe
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: a man takes a photo of a multicoloured cake in a window display of a cake shop. (AP Photo/Paul White)
July 8, 2023, 5:06 pm
NJ Jews reel after kosher baker rejects synagogue’s order for rainbow Pride treats
When the West Orange Bake Shop wouldn’t supply cupcakes supporting the LGBTQ community, a firestorm ensued – which the Orthodox owner says is fueling more divisiveness
By Andrew Lapin
A vehicle carrying pride flags is set ablaze in Hod Hasharon on July 7, 2023. (Courtesy)
July 7, 2023, 7:19 pm
Vehicle carrying pride flags torched in Tel Aviv suburb, in suspected hate crime
Hod Hasharon mayor says baseless hate that led to Second Temple’s destruction to blame, orders more flags to hang up around city
By ToI Staff
Two people embrace as they march during the 21st annual Jerusalem Pride Parade in Jerusalem on June 1, 2023. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
June 27, 2023, 11:46 pm
Homophobic conference held in Jerusalem after two locales refuse to host
‘Even Yisrael’ event for educators, which encourages outlawed conversion therapy, picketed by pro-LGBTQ protesters
By ToI Staff
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