Israeli ‘liberals’ aren’t doing the LGBTQ flag—or democracy—proud

December 28, 2022 by  
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In an Army Radio interview on Monday, MK Yorai Lahav Hertzanu—an openly gay member of outgoing caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid Party—warned that the coalition deals currently being finalised could be deadly for the LGBTQ community. Read more

LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program

March 3, 2022 by  
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Almost 20 members of the Sydney Jewish community have gathered at Emanuel Synagogue for the launch of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies’ (JBD) LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program. Read more

What should a synagogue do if a gay member of the community applies for membership?

January 10, 2022 by  
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Ask the rabbi. Read more

Assistance for gay Aliyah

July 6, 2020 by  
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The World Zionist Organization is setting up a unit to work with the LGBT Jewish community. Read more

Take conversion therapies off the agenda

June 8, 2020 by  
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The Association for LGBTQ Equality [Aguda] in Israel has presented Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin an index which lists responses and services in 30 municipal authorities in Israel in 2019 for the LGBTQ community. Read more

20 years of Mardi Gras for Dayenu

March 2, 2020 by  
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Celebrating 20 years since the first Dayenu float and the 80 participating made a huge impact on the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Read more

Marching with Pride

February 8, 2020 by  
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Jewish Care Victoria has participated in the 25th Annual Midsumma Pride March last week. Read more

Gay Conversion Therapy: should some thoughts be a fireable offence?

July 18, 2019 by  
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Israeli Education Minister Rabbi Rafi Peretz’s recent comments about gay conversion therapy have unleashed a firestorm. Read more

250,000 march in largest Gay Pride Parade in the Middle East

June 17, 2019 by  
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250,000 people from around the world gathered in Tel Aviv to march in the largest pride parade in the Middle East. Read more

International Jewish LGBT+ community to hold its World Congress in Sydney

December 11, 2018 by  
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The World Congress – Keshet Ga’avah, the worldwide voice of Jews of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, will bring delegates from across the globe including United States, France, Holland, Italy, Latin America, New Zealand, Israel and around the globe to Sydney next year. Read more

Advocate speakers represent four major human rights issues in Australia

June 21, 2018 by  
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The Sydney Jewish Museum has hosted an engaging and dynamic panel of speakers, who explored four major human rights issues facing Australia today. Read more