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Dana International: “The laws have changed, sexual predators will pay for...
#MeToo: Following the sexual misconduct allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, American women of all ages and backgrounds shared achingly painful stories of sexual harassment and...
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LGBTQ Couples Therapy – A View from Israel’s LGBT Center in Tel Aviv
The Health Clinic at the LGBT Center in Tel Aviv now offers couples therapy for LGBTQ couples, among its services. As a kickstart to this new initiative, the LGBT Centers’s staff looks at problems that...
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I Can Be Queer and Jewish Here: Gay American Activist Matt Adler Immigrates...
Matt Adler, a gay activist from Washington, D.C., is a proud oleh chadash (new immigrant) to Israel. His blog chronicles his cultural, religious, and social experiences in his new home. Matt invites...
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Gal Uchovsky: “Kevin Spacey Forced the World to Allow Him to Lie”
Gay Israeli media personality and activist Gal Uchovsky writes about Kevin Spacey’s shameful coming out after the story of actor Anthony Rapp was revealed. Kevin Spacey is a wonderful actor. Really....
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Gay Photography Journal Celebrates an Israeli City. Not the One You Think.
It’s no surprise that Elska, a bi-monthly gay photography journal, trains its lens on Israel’s sexy guys in its latest issue.What is surprising is the city that is featured. Not the obvious choice of...
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Op-Ed: Israel Must Change Its Discriminatory Surrogacy Law
Israel’s Surrogacy Law doesn’t apply to single women or same-sex couples – who are forced to seek surrogacy abroad. Gay Activist Asaf Weiss reminds us that it’s time for a change. A demonstration on...
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Gay Singer Recalls Coming Out, Finding Inspiration for His Debut Album
Before the release of his album “The Grace Of You And I”, singer and composer Elad Zabinski released the video for the title track, a love song for his boyfriend, who stars in the video with him. In a...
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Israeli Gay Envoy Serving in Istanbul Faces Homophobia from Jewish Community
Yossi Levi Sfari, a gay Israeli diplomat serving in Istanbul, recently complained that the Jewish community is ignoring him because of his sexual orientation. Israeli Diplomat Yossi Levi Sfari and his...
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Gay Israeli Food Writer Gil Hovav Recalls Sweet Years in Jerusalem
Israeli food writer Gil Hovav sat down with writer Gretchen Rachel Hammond to discuss his early memories of Jerusalem and his new book of essays, Candies from Heaven. “Jerusalem was a very sweet city...
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This New “Jewish Law” Bill Takes the LGBTQ Community in Israel Backwards
The Knesset is currently promoting the National Law, which among its various clauses is quietly concealed the Jewish Law. Needless to say, the Jewish law does not recognize same-sex couples and the...
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A Hair Stylist lives with his boyfriend next to his ex-wife, shares custody...
At the age of 36 Eran Waizman is already a famous hairstylist in his hometown, has five kids with his ex-wife (now neighbor) and plans another one with his current boyfriend, who co-parent the kids:...
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Lesbian Activist Adi Sadaka On Why She Loves Haifa’s LGBTQ Community
Lesbian activist Adi Sadaka talks about why she loves the Haifa LGBTQ community, and her work with Haifa’s LGBTQ History project. Adi Sadaka (middle) with Yoav Zaritsky and Dotan Brom, Co-leaders of...
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Haredim Vandalize Non-Kosher Diner Owned By A Lesbian Couple
In Jerusalem, lesbian life partners Reut Cohen and Romina Gonzalez have faced threats and property damage from local ultra-Orthodox residents who are trying to shut down their restaurant. Photo credit:...
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Zehorit Sorek Describes the Fight For LGBT Equality in Israel’s Orthodox...
Zehorit Sorek, from the Israeli lesbian religious group Bat Kol, recently attended the Limmud conference in England, where she discussed her ten-year fight for LGBT rights in Israel. Zehorit indicated...
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Why is the State of Israel so Determined to Fight Lesbian Families?
Lesbians in Israel who want to adopt children are subject to a series of intrusive and bizarre questions from the state. In this blog, Michal Eden exposes the state’s bias against lesbian families....
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A Jaffa Teacher Comes Out as Gay to His Students
In a post that went viral on Israeli social media, fourth grade teacher Brahmi Michaeli tells about his experience coming out to his students. Encountering initial reactions of fear, Brahmi managed to...
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Iconic Tel Aviv Restaurant Featured in Gay Film “The Bubble” to Close
This week, owners Orna and Ella announced that they are closing their cafe in March. Named after the owners, the Orna and Ella cafe was featured Etan Fox’s hit Israeli gay film The Bubble. Writer Liel...
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Israel’s LGBTQ Community Ranks the Biggest Stories of 2017
At the end of December popular Israeli LGBTQ magazine WDG asked the local community to summarize the biggest stories of 2017. Over 1,800 readers responded and over all, said that 2017 was a good year...
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“When a 50-year-old man kisses a 25-year-old, are we free of judgment?”
In the short film “On the Way Back,” from the “Arava Stories” movie project, veteran Israeli actor Lior Ashkenazi plays a family man from a Moshav in the Arava who has a secret affair with a young man...
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A Party of Love: Tel Aviv Celebrates 15th Anniversary of a Gay Nightlife Staple
Founders of PAG, a renowned Israeli rave, explain how they initiated one of the most radical, colorful and influential Tel Avivian nightlife brands. PAG at Tel Aviv Pride While Tel Aviv’s nightlife has...
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