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Israeli parliament rejects same-sex, inter-faith civil marriage bill
JERUSALEM — Legislation for the option of civil marriage for Israeli citizens who cannot be wed via religious institutions, including same-sex marriage and marriages between members of different faiths, like Muslims and Jews, was rejected by the Israel parliament, or Knesset.
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Muslim lesbians fight deportation in Canada in fear of ‘honor killing’
TORONTO — An Arab-Israeli lesbian couple, who fled to Canada from Israel in fear of death at the hands of their Muslim family have been told they can remain in Canada for another chance at receiving asylum.
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Israel should be applauded for being a safe place for LGBTs in the Middle East
There is little if any support within the Palestinian authority for any LGBT issues. Hate crimes against gay people happen regularly and, in fact, many LGBT Palestinians move to Israel for safety. … Israel should indeed be applauded for being the one place in the Middle East that is a relative safe haven for LGBT people. Our community’s first priority is for the safety of our members.
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Thousands of Israelis take to the streets to celebrate gay pride in Tel Aviv
Thousands took to the streets of Tel Aviv on Friday as the city celebrated the culmination of Gay Pride Week with its annual pride parade.
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Thousands Mourn Gay Victims Of Tel Aviv Attack
Thousands throng Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to express solidarity with the gay community after the deadly attack on a gay club last week.
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Gunman kills 2 in attack on Tel Aviv gay youth center
Israeli police are hunting for a masked man who opened fire at a community centre for gay teenagers in Tel Aviv, killing two people and injuring another 15. A masked man entered the center for gay teens in downtown Tel Aviv late Saturday night, pulled out a pistol and opened fire, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld […]