Tag Archive: The Aguda – The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel
Rallying for LGBTQ+ Rights
Israelis protest for consequences for homophobic crimes
Obituary: Remembering Veteran Israeli LGBTQ Activist Yonatan Danielowitz
We commemorate the life of Yonatan Danielowitz, one of the luminaries of Israel’s LGBTQ rights movement.
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.
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.
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.
Victory: Banning LGBTQ “Conversion Therapy”
Israel’s Ministry of Health finally banned “conversion therapy,” thanks to the advocacy of a coalition of NIF-supported LGBTQ organizations.
Demanding Adoption Rights for LGBTQ Parents
NIF Grantee the Israel Religious Action Center (IRAC) petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court in a challenge to anti-LGBTQ adoption policy in Israel.
Victory for LGBTQ Families
In a huge landmark for LGBTQ rights, Israel’s Supreme Court rejects the ban on surrogacy for both same-sex couples and single fathers.
Marching for Pride
Thousands attended Jerusalem’s March for Pride and Tolerance this year.