Tag: Israel
Israel : New bill would legalize civil marriage, extend right to gays
Groundbreaking Yesh Atid proposal comes under fire from Jewish Home, but sponsors insist it ‘is not an attack on halachic marriage’.
Out! For Israel to be Absorbed into Organization
A Wider Bridge announced today that “Out! For Israel”, a New York City based LGBT Israel advocacy group, would be absorbed into its operations effective immediately.
Steele Luxury Travel Announces Second Gay Israel and Tel Aviv Pride Trip
Steele Luxury Travel invites you to experience a destination of rich history, beautiful landscape, gorgeous men and extreme nightlife. “Milk & Honey 2011” is a one of a kind experience offering the history and adventure of one of the globe’s most stimulating destinations. In their second year of operating this very successful trip, Steele has added many perks and improvements from their inaugural trip to the holy land.
Rally held in memorial of gay youth massacre
Nearly year after murders at Tel Aviv gay youth centre, memorial held as part of Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade. Young man wounded in hate crime says, ‘It is important to tell what happened and make sure it doesn’t happen again’.
Soldier who threatened gays has remand extended by 3 days
The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court on Sunday extended by three days the remand of Shmuel Freimark, a 20-year-old soldier in the haredi battalion of the Nahal Brigade, who allegedly threatened on the Internet that there would be another attack on the homosexual community which would be more serious than last week’s.
Human Rights Campaign Condemns Israeli LGBT Center Shooting
Late Saturday evening, during a youth meeting at the Aguda LGBT community center headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, a masked gunman opened fire on a teen support group, killing two and injuring at least 15 more. The two murdered youth were ages 17 and 26.