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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 434

LGBTQ+ pride

An Israeli man wears a rainbow kippa during the annual Gay Pride march in Jerusalem on July 21, 2016. (Thomas COex/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
October 31, 2024, 11:45 am
Global LGBTQ group suspends Israeli organization, angering queer Jews and allies
After pressure from Israel critics, ILGA World says it both rejected Tel Aviv as potential site for upcoming event and froze Israeli umbrella group’s membership
By Andrew Lapin
A supporter of Israel takes part in the New York City Pride March on June 30, 2024, in New York City. (Adam GRAY / AFP)
July 10, 2024, 3:02 am
Isolated by their ‘allies,’ LGBTQ Jews in US gather to parse Pride’s anti-Israel leanings
As supporters of the Jewish state feel increasingly unwelcome at events for the Queer community, they turn to each other for support, while mulling what feels like betrayal
By Cathryn J. Prince
Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protesters block the parade route during the NYC Pride March, June 30, 2024, in New York. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
July 1, 2024, 8:28 am
‘Queer as in free Palestine’: Anti-Israel activists block New York City Pride March
10 protesters arrested after breaking through barricades along the parade route, holding banners and splashing red paint on the street
By ToI Staff and AP
The Pittsburgh Pride Parade 2024 makes it way across the Andy Warhol Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, June 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
June 22, 2024, 5:33 am
This Pride, queer US Jews are feeling the strain — and sometimes unsafe — over Israel
The increasingly popular view that anti-Zionism is a cause for the LGBTQ community to align with has isolated many of its Jewish members
By Andrew Lapin
A yellow ribbon in solidarity with the hostages still held captive in the Gaza Strip is displayed on a giant screen during the Tel Aviv pride rally on June 6, 2024. (Jack Guez/AFP)
June 7, 2024, 12:07 am
Tens of thousands attend toned-down Tel Aviv Pride rally, with spotlight on hostages
Some 25,000 reported at event; partner of slain IDF officer receives medal, says leaders have forgotten to value ‘life over death’; Noa Kirel sings ‘Unicorn’ next to hostage family
By Michael Horovitz
People taking part in last year's pride parade in Jerusalem, June 1, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 30, 2024, 1:01 pm
Jerusalem Pride Parade takes place with hostage families leading the march
Event promoted with image of fallen soldier Sagi Golan, who became symbol of LGBTQ community when he was killed on Oct. 7 days before his wedding; his fiancé set to deliver address
By ToI Staff
A participant faces riot policemen wearing a rainbow flag during a Pride march in Istanbul, on June 26, 2022. (KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)
May 18, 2024, 8:42 am
US issues global terror alert ahead of Pride Month, fearing attacks on LGBTQ+ community
State Department warns US citizens overseas to exercise caution; Blinken: Community faces ‘insidious forms of stigma and discrimination’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Left to right: Sharon Herzog, US Assistant Secretary of Health Rachel Levine, Netta Barzilai, and Ambassador Michael Herzog pose at a Pride Event at the Israel embassy in Washington, June 29 2023. (Shmulik Almany, Embassy of Israel via JTA)
July 1, 2023, 2:05 am
In notable stand, Israel’s ambassador to US says ‘trans rights are human rights’
At Pride event hosted by embassy, Michael Herzog calls to stand up against those who spread ‘intolerance and bigotry’ targeting LGBTQ community in the US and Israel
By Ron Kampeas
Israeli soldiers and rescue forces seen at Mount Harif military base in the southern Negev desert, close to the border with Egypt, on June 3, 2023. (Flash90)
June 4, 2023, 1:05 pm
Daily Briefing June 4: Timeline of how an Egyptian infiltrated Israel to kill 3
Military reporter Emanuel Fabian on the hours before and after the deaths of three combat soldiers on the border with Egypt; legal reporter Jeremy Sharon on Jerusalem Pride Parade
By ToI Staff
A woman at the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 2, 2022, holds up a sign with the biblical phrase 'Love thy neighbor as thyself.' (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 1, 2023, 1:22 pm
Daily Briefing June 1: PM kicks coalition issues down the road; Gay Pride in capital
Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon looks at PM’s move to shut down partners’ proposals and senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur discusses politics of negotiation at judicial overhaul talks
By ToI Staff
Marchers in last year's Mitzpe Ramon LGBT pride march, July 2, 2021. (Flash90)
June 27, 2022, 12:49 pm
Anger as Mitzpe Ramon LGBT march sidelined and counter-protest okayed on its route
Organizers file High Court petition, denounce alleged threats from local yeshiva, after police reroute pride parade to city’s outskirts due concerns of public disorder
By ToI Staff
Two men, one in an IDF uniform, seen removing a gay pride flag in northern Israel on June 23, 2022. (Screenshot)
June 24, 2022, 1:41 am
IDF disavows soldier filmed removing local government’s gay pride flag in north
Military says it doesn’t know identity of armed man who took down flag with another individual, pledges ‘matter will be examined and dealt with’
By ToI Staff
Authorities arrest members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event, June 11, 2022, after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear. (Georji Brown via AP)
June 13, 2022, 2:45 am
Head of US white supremacist group among those arrested near Idaho Pride parade
Patriot Front members booked on misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot after being found in back of U-Haul truck with riot gear
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and San Metz
People march during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Haifa, June 18, 2021. (Roni Ofer/Flash90)
May 18, 2022, 3:10 pm
Pride march in Netivot nixed after bullet sent to organizer’s mother
Aguda umbrella group says event canceled due to safety concerns; lawmakers condemn death threat, urge that parade go ahead
By ToI Staff
Participants in Mitzpe Ramon's first LGBT pride march, July 2, 2021 (Flash90)
July 2, 2021, 5:50 pm
Mitzpe Ramon holds its first gay pride parade, despite local leader’s opposition
Hundreds at event, after council head speaks out against it while lamenting ‘army of shadows marching in victory parades from Manhattan to Berlin’
By ToI Staff
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