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 Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas militants in Gaza set a Shabbat table with more than 200 empty seats for the hostages, at the "Hostages Square", outside the Art Museum of Tel Aviv, October 20, 2023.

This Passover Jews must fight for liberation

 Rutgers University scene at College Campus, 2013

‘Israelis have been raping Palestinian women,’ University of Illinois prof. claims

 Dozens of protesters gather in front of the Tel Aviv District police station to protest against violent attacks on the LGBTQ+ community in recent weeks.

Israel cuts 85% of budget for LGBTQ+ tolerance program in schools

 Thousands participate in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, on June 8, 2023.

As Biden supports 'Trans Day of Visibility,' Iran cracks down on the LGBT community

 An American flag sign is seen on a voting booth at Madison Square Garden, which is used as a polling station on the first day of early voting in Manhattan, New York, U.S. October 24, 2020.

One in four Americans ditch religion: A third of ex-Catholics break away

Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Lesbian couples to be registered as mothers on children’s birth certificates, High Court rules

 A person holds a program during a show by Friends of George’s, a theater group that performs original theatrical content for the LGBTQ+ community, including drag, after a federal judge temporarily blocked a law bill aimed to restrict drag performances in public or in front of children in Memphis, T

Arizona 'Drag show for Palestine' canceled following online backlash

A rainbow coloured placard in the colors of the LGBT flag [Illustrative]

'Queer in Gaza' campaign aims to raise awareness about Hamas LGBTQ+ persecution

 The Ruth lookout in Kiryat Tivon.

For first time in Israel, a trans woman has been elected as city council member

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

Brooklyn ‘Queer icon’ and progressive Jewish activist, Shelly Weiss, dies at 77

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
 The scene of a shooting attack on Highway 1, near Ma'ale Adumin, on February 22, 2024

'A gay man without rights:' Israeli reservist who killed highway terrorist speaks out

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Law student sues man, who sent him unsolicited explicit photos on Grindr, and wins

Woman with her smartphone poses in front of displayed Duolingo logo in this illustration taken, June 29, 2021.

Duolingo 'spreads LGBTQ+ propaganda', gets investigated by Russian media watchdog - report

 Pope Francis speaks during a meeting with members of Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Service (CHARIS) at the Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 4, 2023

Pope sees 'hypocrisy' in those who criticize LGBT blessings

By REUTERS
Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 1, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

LGBTQ+ Palestinians can request asylum in Israel, court rules

 An illustrative image of sperm cells.

Lesbian couple dump gay Jewish sperm donor because of war in Gaza

 Liberal Jews - Abandoned by the left

As Liberal Jews Feel abandoned by the Left

 Israeli soldiers take position near the border fence with the Gaza Strip, southern Israel, on January 7, 2024.

Israeli LGBTQ soldiers hope the war in Gaza will bolster their fight for equal rights at home

By ELIYAHU FREEDMAN/JTA