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Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade
As the parade began, several people held signs protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, with some reading "No pride in genocide" and "No pride in apartheid."
Ghana passes bill imposing prison terms for LGBTQ+ identity, advocacy
Malaysian police arrest 51 men, seize drugs in raids linked to 'gay party'
Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
‘The Consultant’: The contradictions of a GOP, Israeli political wizard
Arthur Finkelstein was the master political consultant who changed political campaigning all over the world. He helped Republicans, Benjamin Netanyahu and Viktor Orban.
LGBTQ group petition High Court to enforce surrogacy law
Despite the High Court’s clear ruling, the Health Ministry’s legal division is throwing up obstacles, which systematically thwart that from happening.
Israeli event ‘Not Letting It In’ highlights Athens Queer Archive Festival
Israel's Fiverr, TikTok's The Old Gays make free Pride children's book
The book itself comes at an important time, as it makes a prominent statement of bravery and diversity while anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been pushed in the US, specifically affecting schools.
Efrat mayor under fire from rabbis for promoting LGBT issues
15 rabbis signed a letter of protest after the Efrat municipality released a survey on a variety of LGBT issues and topics.
Cubans split over more liberal family code as referendum nears
The Cuban Roman Catholic Church has lashed out against gay marriage.
'Outspoken Middle East' platform opens to advance LGBTQ+ rights
An Iranian gay man said "The junior soldiers were shouting we would all be executed tomorrow.”
Horowitz donates blood after Israel repeals ban on gay blood donation
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, a gay man, donated blood at the Magen David Adom compound in Jerusalem after the ban was repealed.
LGBTQ people are being hunted down in Afghanistan
Even before the Taliban takeover, the LGBTQ suffered discrimination - now it is so much worse.
Health minister removes blood donation restrictions for gay men
Men donating blood will no longer be asked if they have had sex with men in the past year.
