Tag Archives: LGBTQ

Amsterdam abandons sister city agreement with Tel Aviv

Common themes to the Niagara Foundation story posted today….”the mayor came under a firestorm of criticism from local left-wing parties and pro-Palestinian activists… on Thursday he announced he was revoking the proposal…”  TIMES OF ISRAEL by Daniel Bernstein June 25, 2015 … Continue reading

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Celebrating 40 years of pride in a harsh region for the LGBTQ community

JNS by Eliana Rudee June 5, 2015 Since the beginning of June, the Tel Aviv Municipality building was lit up with the LGBTQ community’s rainbow flag as Gay Pride Month kicked off….On June 10, Tel Aviv will also host 40 … Continue reading

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LGBTQ Group Shoots Itself in Both Feet by Criticizing Seattle Mayor’s Trip to Israel

OBSERVER by Eliana Rudee May 21, 2015 An Emerald City gay rights advocate tells her fellow activists to grow the hell up When pro-LGBTQ speakers are slated to address the world at a conference on LGBTQ rights and acceptance, one … Continue reading

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Orthodox rabbis agonize over the hitherto unthinkable: LGBTQ inclusion

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Gabe Friedman April 28, 2015 A group of modern Orthodox rabbis have done what advocates for Orthodox gays and lesbians say would have been unthinkable as recently as five years ago: They spoke at a conference … Continue reading

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