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LGBTQ community in Israel faces «record» discrimination, new report shows
LGBTQ advocacy group says community subject to more violence, discrimination, and exclusion from public and private spaces than ever, exacerbated by use of social media and online dating platforms
An annual report by the Nir Katz Center of the Aguda — The Association for LGBTQ+ Equality in Israel — presents a concerning overview of violence, discrimination, and exclusion of the community from public and private spaces throughout the last year.
The report, which was presented to Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, also shows the number of LGBTQ youth who were kicked out of their homes went up by 41% in 2021, ynetnews.com reports.