Tag Archive: Pride
Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights in Jerusalem and Beyond
Jerusalem LGBTQ+ parade kicks off pride month in Israel.
The Beauty and Power of Our Community
LGBTQ Israelis must broaden the definition of what it means to fight for equality in order to live up to our values.
A Year of Breakthroughs: Pro-LGBTQ Successes within Israel’s Government Ministries
An interview with Or Keshet, director of government relations for The Aguda — Israel’s LGBT Task Force, explains how the current government is the most pro-LGBTQ Israel has ever seen.
Shatil Spotlight: Natanel Shaller
Meet Natanel Shaller, the young lawyer making waves of progress as the CEO of Havruta – Religious Gay Community.
Campaigning for Arab Israeli LGBTQ Visibility
Beit el-Meem, an Arab Israeli LGBTQ advocacy organization, launched its first-ever LGBTQ visibility campaign in Arab towns across the country.
Playing for Pride!
NIF grantee Kick It Out Israel (KIO) is hosting a soccer tournament to promote LGBTQ visibility and combat homophobia and transphobia in sports in Israel.
Marking Successes and Setbacks Through the Annual “Pride Index”
The Aguda – Israel’s LGBT Task Force’s “Pride Index” reveals many pro-LGBTQ improvements across municipalities in Israel, but also highlights cities with a long way to go.
Resilience in the Face of Anti-LGBTQ Threats
After a violent threat disrupted plans for a Pride Parade in a conservative Negev town, NIF grantee The Aguda and LGBTQ activists and allies regrouped and reflected on the fight against incitement and bigotry.
Be’er Sheva Holds Its First-Ever Pride Parade
Pride House in Be’er Sheva organized a Pride parade which drew thousands.
More than Just a Parade: LGBTQ Solidarity and Israel’s New Government
While Israel’s LGBTQ community has made terrific strides towards progress over the decade, not all members of the community are treated equally. Even as gay and lesbian Israelis have gained more visibility, other communities – Palestinians, asylum seekers, and those who struggle with poverty – have become more marginalized. We have an obligation, as progressives, to stand in solidarity with all of them.