Lgbtq Rights

Historic global LGBTQ advocacy group boycotts Israel and suspends Israeli affiliate

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 30 Oct

The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA World) has suspended its Israeli member, The Aguda, and announced it will not consider Tel Aviv as a conference host in 2026 or 2027, citing adherence to its constitution and wider alignments with the Palestinian cause.

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Leah Kiser: A Trump Election Would Mortally Wound Democracy

Moment in Moment · 17 Sep

Leah Kiser, a 55-year-old bookkeeper from Lexington, Kentucky, shares her concerns about the potential re-election of Donald Trump in an interview for Moment's Jewish Political Voices Project.

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Who kicked this ‘devastated’ Jewish volunteer out of London’s JCC?

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 9 Aug

Darlene Zaifman-Guslits, a Jewish volunteer with deep community ties, was forcibly removed from the London JCC during a Conservative speech on antisemitism, raising questions about inclusivity and political partisanship in Jewish spaces.

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Is Vance a Neanderthal?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 31 Jul

J.D. Vance's controversial comments about family values, specifically targeting childless Democratic leaders, have sparked debates about the significance of parenthood in understanding family values.

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Yael Dayan, Israeli writer, politician, peace activist and general’s daughter, dies at 85

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 20 May

Yael Dayan, the daughter of Israeli military leader Moshe Dayan, passed away at the age of 85.

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Leah Kiser: Concerned About Women’s Rights

Moment in Moment · 16 Apr

Leah Kiser, a 55-year-old bookkeeper from Lexington, KY, expresses disillusionment with the progressive left following the October 7 terror attacks, particularly in their stance towards women's and LGBTQ rights and the issue of Israel.

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Diana Leygerman: Against Censorship in Schools

Moment in Moment · 16 Apr

Diana Leygerman, a 41-year-old Democratic Jewish activist from Warwick Township, PA, is concerned about censorship in schools, particularly after a Republican-majority board in the Central Bucks School District banned books and targeted LGBTQ students.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Rabbi Michael Broyde Responds

Emes Ve-Emunah · 11 Apr

Rabbi Michael Broyde responds to discussions on anti-Zionism, anti-Israel sentiment, and antisemitism, highlighting the complexities surrounding these issues in American and global contexts.

0 Culture Politics

What Matters Now to Mishy Harman: 3 'postcards' from wartime Israel

What Matters Now · 11 Jan

Mishy Harman addresses the turbulent situation in Israel post-October 7th by sharing poignant wartime accounts with a focus on the evacuation of citizens, robust philanthropy, and a personal story of loss and advocacy for LGBTQ rights.

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Israeli LGBTQ soldiers hope the war in Gaza will bolster their fight for equal rights at home

Eliyahu Freedman in Forward · 8 Jan

The war in Gaza has brought the fight for LGBTQ rights to the forefront in Israel.

0 Politics Jewish Law

How Relevant is the Bible to Our Values?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 20 Dec 2023

The text discusses the relevance of the Bible to our values and its influence on the extreme polarization between the right and the left.

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Pinkwashing the Thought Police

James Kirchick in Tablet · 14 Aug 2023

The article criticizes an open letter from LGBTQ rights groups, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and GLAAD, calling on social media platforms to censor anti-trans hate speech and disinformation.

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In notable stand, Israel’s ambassador to US says ‘trans rights are human rights’

LMarkoe in Forward · 30 Jun 2023

Israeli ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, spoke out against intolerance and bigotry targeting the LGBTQ community at a Pride event at the Israeli embassy.

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LGBTQ Israelis fear setbacks as homophobic parties win a place in Netanyahu’s coalition

BCohen in Forward · 14 Nov 2022

The recent formation of Israels government led by Benjamin Netanyahu has raised concerns among LGBTQ Israelis.

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I'm a Jewish gay man who resisted apartheid. LGBTQ rights in the U.S. are slipping away from us.

Nora Berman in Forward · 1 Jun 2022

In this article, the author reflects on the current state of LGBTQ rights in the U.S. and the need to continue fighting for equality.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

An Interview with Martha C. Nussbaum

Benjamin Balint in Sources · 8 Apr 2022

In this interview, philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum discusses her perspectives on Reform Judaism, emphasizing its evolution towards inclusivity, particularly in gender equality and interfaith relations, in contrast to Orthodoxy's misogynistic elements from later texts.

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Andrew Solomon: Far from the Tree [Divergence 4/4]

18forty · 5 Apr 2021

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, Andrew Solomon, author of the book Far from the Tree, discusses intergenerational divergence.

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The Politics of Tahini

Flora Tsapovsky in Tablet · 15 Jul 2020

The CEO of Al Arz, an Israeli Arab tahini brand, recently made a donation to an LGBTQ rights organization, sparking controversy in the country.

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Opinion | Anti-Semitic Environmentalism Is The Latest Social Justice Threat To Jews

Forward · 23 Jan 2019

Progressive spaces, including environmentalist and LGBTQ movements, are increasingly exhibiting anti-Semitic sentiments, creating challenges for Jewish individuals engaged in social justice causes.

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The “The Revolution Will Be Corporatized” Edition

Promised Podcast · 26 Jul 2018

In this podcast episode, Don Futterman, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron discuss Likud voters who hold leftist views, Israeli corporations supporting LGBTQ rights, and the qualities that make a street great.

0 Gender/Identity Israel

The “The Revolution Will Be Corporatized” Edition

Promised Podcast · 26 Jul 2018

In a discussion led by Don Futterman, Allison Kaplan Sommer, and Noah Efron, they explore Likud voters' surprising views, Israeli corporations supporting LGBTQ activists, and the qualities that make a street great, focusing on Dizengoff Street in Israel.

0 Israel Gender/Identity

The “Sacred Sites and Plights” Edition

Promised Podcast · 27 Jul 2017

In a discussion titled "The Sacred Sites and Plights Edition," Don, Noah, and Miriam Hershlag from Times of Israel talk about mounting tensions over the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif potentially leading to a religious conflict.

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