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May 10, 2025, 10:37 am
Yeshiva University rescinds approval of LGBTQ+ student group
Orthodox university’s rabbis say ‘Hareni’ violated settlement agreement that allowed for its formation; students refuse to include ‘sexual morality’ disclaimer on club’s ads
By
Jackie Hajdenberg
May 5, 2025, 4:53 pm
Global LGBTQ group says it’ll lift suspension of Israeli member organization after year
ILGA World chastises The Aguda for ‘silence’ on Gaza, says it will reverse suspension in October, noting it would set ‘harmful precedent’ to demand groups publicly oppose governments
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ToI Staff
April 15, 2025, 3:43 am
Hungary approves bans on LGBTQ+ public events, recognizes two sexes only
Law allows authorities to use facial recognition tools to identify people who attend prohibited events in what critics call another step toward authoritarianism by populist gov’t
By
Justin Spike
March 27, 2025, 9:20 pm
After recognizing LGBTQ club, YU president says Pride values ‘antithetical’ to school
Ari Berman denies university has reversed position; new campus group, ‘Hareni,’ says it demonstrates Jewish and LGBTQ identities can coexist in ‘a welcoming academic environment’
By
Ben Sales
March 21, 2025, 7:38 pm
After years of litigation, Yeshiva University recognizes LGBTQ student club
‘Hareni’ will operate according to ‘approved guidelines’ of YU’s senior rabbis, statement says; recognition follows long legal struggle that included US Supreme Court hearing
By
Ben Sales
February 27, 2025, 12:12 pm
Trump moves to bar trans people from US military unless they obtain waiver
Pentagon says transgender troops to be considered for a waiver on case-by-case basis if there is compelling interest in retaining them to serve ‘warfighting capabilities’
By
W.G. Dunlop
January 21, 2025, 3:58 pm
Israeli LGBTQ orgs slam Trump’s anti-trans measures, warn they could come to Israel
Responses come after US president, on 1st day in office, signed executive order recognizing only man and woman as genders and putting in place measures against trans community
By
ToI Staff
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
June 18, 2024, 4:54 pm
Swedish man released from Iran proposes to boyfriend upon landing
Johan Floderus set free alongside Saeed Azizi in exchange deal that saw Stockholm release convicted war criminal Hamid Noury
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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’
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April 28, 2024, 1:10 pm
Iraq criminalizes same-sex relations, sets 10-15 year prison sentence
New law also makes it illegal to undergo or perform gender-affirming treatment for transgender people
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AFP
March 21, 2024, 3:57 pm
High Court orders government to redo birth certificates for same-sex couple moms
Ruling hailed as historic win for LGBTQ parents seeking to have second mother added to child’s legal document following years-long struggle
By
Jeremy Sharon
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ToI Staff
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
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BASSEM MROUE
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Kareem Chehayeb
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
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AFP
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
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ToI Staff
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