JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — (12-30-22) — Likud MK Amir Ohana becomes Israel's first ever openly Gay Knesset Speaker, following Netanyahu retaking the Prime Minister's office. Ohana thanked his husband, Alon, for supporting him during his first speech as Knesset Speaker on Thursday. Following a break early in the afternoon, the Knesset reconvened to make history by [...]
JERUSALEM — (12-24-22) — Refusing services to LGBTQ+ people and non-Jews will now be allowed under Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Otzma Yehudit, head MK Itamar Ben-Gvir, defended the new clause added to the new coalition agreements that will allow private business owners to refuse services to Israelis based on religious beliefs. Meaning Israeli businesses will be [...]
The Jerusalem Pride 2018 celebration kicked off with a bang as over 35,000 people took part in the Jerusalem Pride March for Pride and Tolerance on Thursday. Groups ranging from LGBT rights activists, public officials and Orthodox Jews were on hand to celebrate the event. The Jerusalem Pride 2018 march comes on the heels of [...]