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Hebrew word of the week: Ge’eh
Jewish Journal
October 8, 2015
Like any modern language, Hebrew has to have words that reflect modern-life attitudes and concepts.
Meet Joel Simkhai, the Israeli foundr of Grindr
Tess Cutler
February 11, 2015
“Everybody knows Grindr. If you’re a gay man and you don’t know what Grindr is, then you’re lying.”
Barney Frank on practically everything
Jewish Journal
December 16, 2014
Long a legislative lion for Democrats, Barney Frank retired from Congress two years ago.
Amendment allowing Israeli gays, singles to use surrogate mothers advances
Jewish Journal
March 3, 2014
An Israeli government committee approved an amendment that would allow same-sex couples and singles to use surrogate mothers in Israel.
Congresswoman ‘disturbed,’ ‘saddened’ by Ugandan anti-gay bill
Ryan Torok
February 25, 2014
Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-37th district) has denounced the decision of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to sign into law a bill that criminalizes specific forms of homosexual activity.
U.S., Israeli LGBT community leaders convene
Jewish Journal
December 4, 2013
In a first-ever seminar organized by Project Interchange, an educational institute of the American Jewish Committee (AJC), leaders of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities from the United States and Israel met recently to explore possible collaborations and share knowledge.
Gay candidate blazes new trail in Israel mayoral race
Jewish Journal
October 15, 2013
As a candidate to become the Middle East\’s first openly gay mayor, Nitzan Horowitz is hoping his bid to run Israel\’s famously liberal city of Tel Aviv will help homosexuals across a region where they are widely frowned upon.
Obama welcomes Pope Francis’ remarks on gays, abortion
Jewish Journal
October 2, 2013
President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed Pope Francis\’ recent remarks that the Catholic Church must shake off an obsession with teachings on abortion, contraception and homosexuals, saying the pontiff was showing incredible humility.
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