Israeli singer-songwriter Erez Halevi dies at age 71
Erez Halevi, one of the most original and intriguing figures in Israeli pop music during the 1980s, died…
Swiss festival removes Israeli film from lineup after threats of boycott
In a particularly ironic incident in the ongoing de facto international boycott of Israeli culture in many quarters,…
Yair Lapid: B’Yachad committed to pursuing civil marriage in Israel for LGBTQ couples
The B’Yachad party will be committed to ensuring equal rights for the LGBTQ community and enabling civil marriage…
Pete Hegseth Trolls Canada Again Despite Mark Carney Warning
U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth has returned to posting about Canada, sharing a Canadian Coast Guard Pride message with…
Israeli drag queen, exiled Iranian singer send message of freedom through music
‘Do Kaftar” (“Two Doves”) is a sad love song that every Iranian child knows. Fun fact: if you…
Shin Bet head cancels Pride Month event, cuts budget to LGBT programming
The Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency) has canceled its annual Pride Month event, as well as a variety…
Roy Freeman: Building a comfortable community for LGBT olim in Israel
Making aliyah is sometimes more of a challenge than people openly admit, but finding a community can really…
Pride month in Israel: LGBTQ+ rights have a long way to go
Every June, Israelis join LGBTQ+ communities and allies around the world in celebrating Pride Month. We celebrate because…
Homophobic, transphobic violence rose in Israel in 2025, new data shows
Newly published data points to a troubling rise in violence, attacks in public spaces, and incitement against Israel’s…
Outrage after transgender woman appointed as endometriosis charity representative
Outrage has been sparked by the appointment of a transgender woman to a parliamentary engagement role at an…
We must be free to speak about the scourge of trans violence
There was a double tragedy at Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia this week. The first was the shooting…
Transgender migrant given sex change treatment on the NHS
A man from the Philippines received a sex change on the NHS while in the process of applying…