Tag: Knesset
A Gay Israeli Soldier Asks Why His Country Has ‘Abandoned’ Him
Last week, a day after commemorating LGBT Rights Day, Israel’s ruling coalition shot down a package of bills meant to expand the rights and protections of the LGBT community.
Israeli Knesset Is Proud To Present
On March 23 the Knesset will mark for the first time its LGBT equality day.
Netanyahu ‘proud’ to welcome first openly gay Likud MK
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally welcomed MK Amir Ohana, the first gay lawmaker from the Likud, as he was sworn in to the Knesset Monday.
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’.