Tag: LGBTQ
US first lady criticized for comparing Florida law, Nazi Germany
U.S. first lady Jill Biden is drawing criticism for appearing to compare Florida legislation, which she called the “‘Don’t say gay’ law,” with Nazi Germany.
“History teaches us that democracies don’t disappear overnight. They disappear...
Miami Jews, Christians protest Target’s Pride merchandise for children
Some 30 Jews and Christians gathered across the street from a Target store in Midtown Miami on June 1 to protest the retail corporation’s LGBTQ Pride merchandise for children.
There were also counterprotesters and a...
Noam Party leader condemns Lapid-led campaign as ‘incitement to rebellion’
Avi Maoz, chairman of the Noam Party, responded Monday to criticism of his appointment at the Ministry of Education, labeling it “an attempt to prevent the prime minister-designate from forming the sole legitimate elected...
Yeshiva U. suspends student clubs after SCOTUS declines to block LGBTQ group
Just hours before the start of Shabbat, on Sept. 16, Yeshiva University sent a message to its student body announcing the cancellation of school clubs as it deals with the aftermath of a U.S....
Mila Kunis among 200 stars who sign letter rejecting cultural boycott of Israel
More than 200 celebrities and leaders in the entertainment industry signed a letter rejecting a cultural boycott of the Tel Aviv LGBTQ+ film festival.
The open letter, an initiative by Creative Community for Peace, comes in...
Netflix defends Dave Chappelle’s comedy special featuring ‘Space Jews’ joke
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the streaming service will not remove Dave Chappelle’s new comedy special “The Closer,” which has faced a backlash for featuring controversial comments, including an anti-Semitic joke.
After “The Closer” premiered...
Cancel culture is no laughing matter
Comedian Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, “The Closer,” is making the rounds but not for its hilarity. No, its high ratings can be attributed to the venom that it has elicited from the mainstream...
Google removes diversity chief over anti-Semitic 2007 blog post
Kamau Bobb “will no longer be part of our diversity team going forward,” the tech giant Google announced Wednesday, after the surfacing of an anti-Semitic blog post its Global Lead for Diversity, Strategy and...
Same-sex couples may become parents, Israeli Orthodox rabbi rules
A religious-Zionist rabbi has decided to tackle a hot-button issue—couples from the LGBTQ+ community raising families.
On Saturday night, Rabbi Benny Lau, formerly of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem. published a document—“Couplehood and Relationships for...
Likud minister threatens to block all non-coronavirus-related legislation
Israeli Cyber and National Digital Matters Minister David Amsalem of the Likud Party said on Friday that no laws would be passed in the Knesset this week other than those urgently needed to help...