Moishele Alfonso recounts the heartwarming tale of his unexpected bond with a Hasidic Jewish woman named Rivke in Miami.

"Faggots" by Larry Kramer is a satirical novel set in the pre-AIDS gay scene in New York and delves into the lives of characters like Abe Bronstein and Fred Lemish.

"Cabaret," a musical set in 1930s Berlin at the Kit Kat Club, explores themes of decadence, fascism, and personal choices against the backdrop of the rise of the Nazis.

"Kiss Me Kosher" is a heartfelt rom-com that delves into themes of love, identity, and cultural clashes.

The author expresses the difficulty in discussing homosexuality, as it has evolved in society from being taboo to being celebrated.

This article features various letters from readers discussing different topics.

This article discusses the significance of the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) decision to remove homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1973.

Franklin Kameny, a gay Jewish astronomer, fought against discrimination and persecution faced by gay individuals in the 1950s.

Rabbi Steven Greenberg, an Orthodox rabbi, publicly came out as gay in 1999, advocating for the inclusion and acceptance of gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews.

This article discusses the existence of an underground gay community among Orthodox Jews, the tensions between Orthodox Judaism and LGBTQ+ Jews, and the support groups that have emerged as a result.

"Mind Over Batter: 75 Recipes for Baking as Therapy" is a self-care cookbook written by Jack Hazan and Michael Harari.

The article discusses the suicide of Herschel Siegel, a beloved graduate of Yeshiva University.

The author reflects on his personal journey as a gay Torah Jew and relates it to the narrative of the acceptance of the Torah by the children of Israel.

In this article, the author criticizes Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, a founder of queer theory, for her approach to studying male homosexuality in literature.

Norah Vincent's book, "Self-Made Man: One Woman's Journey Into Manhood and Back Again," chronicles her 18-month experiment living as a man for journalistic purposes.

In this adapted excerpt from "Wayne Lonergan and the Sensational Café Society Murder," the author explores the background of Patricia Burton Lonergan's family.

Daniel is a gay man who is also a priest.

"The Berlin Mission: The American Who Resisted Nazi Germany from Within" by Richard Breitman recounts the story of Raymond Geist, an American consul in Berlin before and during the rise of the Nazis.

Moshe Sakal's novel "The Diamond Setter" intertwines old Middle Eastern themes with contemporary Israel, exploring a blend of Jewish-Arab heritage, Israeli identity, cross-border relations, and homosexuality.

"The Diamond Setter" by Moshe Sakal is a novel that intertwines old Middle Eastern themes with contemporary Israel, exploring a blend of Jewish-Arab heritage, Israeli identity, cross-border relations, and homosexuality.

Boysie Dikobe, a 28-year-old dancer with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, is on a journey towards Judaism, with an official Conservative conversion planned for Rosh Hashanah.

In a discussion with Noah, Don, and Miriam Herschlag, the Ops & Blogs Editor at Times of Israel, several topics are covered, including Ehud Barak's perspective on political ideologies, the dangers of conversion therapy offered by ultra-Orthodox therapists in Israel, and the popularity of the Eurovision song contest in the country.

"Dancing on Tisha B'Av" by Lev Raphael is a collection of short stories intertwining Jewish and gay themes.

Georg Mordechai Langer, an overlooked figure in Franz Kafka's life, was a gay Hasidic Hebrew teacher with a deep interest in mysticism and Hebrew literature.