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July 6, 2018, 10:20 am

OPINION: For some Jews it’s still not safe to be out and proud

Emma Jacobs says the UK Jewish community has progressed on LGBT+ issues but there’s still a way to go

By Emma Jacobs

Loud and proud: Jewish participants at last year’s London Pride with Reform Judaism’s Senior Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner (centre)

July 5, 2018, 12:02 pm

Pride in London: Ten LGBT Jews inspiring change

Ahead of this weekend's event celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, in partnership with KeshetUK we take a look at 10 prime movers shaping attitudes and acceptance of LGBT+ Jews in Britain

Tel Aviv's Gay community is joined by revellers from around the world for Pride 2018

Photo credit: Guy

June 8, 2018, 6:56 pm

#TelAvivPride: A quarter of a million celebrate the world’s ‘best gay city’

Israeli city's mayor praises Tel Aviv Pride as 'a beautiful celebration of gay rights', as Eurovision winner Netta entertains revellers from the main stage

March 12, 2018, 11:33 am

Trauma from conversion therapy: ‘In my Jewish community, being gay isn’t an option’

In parts of strictly-Orthodox Jewish Britain, conversion therapy – discredited as damaging and ineffective – is still being offered to those who confide in rabbis about their feelings. Clare Hedwat hears some traumatic stories

By Clare Hedwat

February 12, 2018, 3:50 pm

OPINION: Celebrating love means accepting change

Rabbi Neil Janes reflects on progressive Jewish acceptance of LGBT people in their communities

By Rabbi Neil Janes

January 22, 2018, 2:37 pm

Sadiq Khan hosts Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall

Survivors of the Shoah and subsequent genocides are joined by the Mayor of London for the annual remembrance event

By Jewish News reporter

Holocaust survivors Ben Helfgott and Manfred Goldberg besides Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, as he signs the Holocaust Educational Trust (UK) Book of Commitment at City Hall.

From the WebJanuary 22, 2018, 1:13 pm

Sadiq Khan hosts Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall

Survivors of the Shoah and subsequent genocides are joined by the Mayor of London for the annual remembrance event

By Jewish News reporter

Asim Janjua's offensive Tweets which he has apologised for

January 19, 2018, 2:47 pm

Police spokesman sorry for ‘crass language’ in tweets about Jews and money

Communications officer Asim Janjua apologises for 'offensive' tweets which included slurs about Jews and money

By Jewish News reporter

Blood can now be donated by gay Israeli men

January 10, 2018, 2:56 pm

Gay Israeli men will be allowed to donate blood for the first time

'Ground-breaking initiative' announced by emergency service Magen David Adom following Ministry of Health procedure changes

By Jewish News reporter

December 27, 2017, 4:19 pm

Orthodox leader: Chief Rabbi ‘defied the word of God’ by not slating JW3’s LGBT events

Aharon Bassous launches extraordinary attack against Chief Rabbi Mirvis over JW3's festival marking the decriminalisation of homosexuality

By Jewish News reporter

December 20, 2017, 12:06 pm

Charedi father who began life as a woman wins latest fight over access to children

Woman wants to be "sensitively reintroduced" to children after leaving North Manchester community more than two years ago

November 16, 2017, 10:13 am

Charedi father who began new life as a woman awaits ruling on access to children

Woman wants to be "sensitively reintroduced" to children but her estranged wife says it could lead to them being ostracised by the community.

By Jewish News reporter

November 15, 2017, 6:52 pm

New editor of Gay Times suspended over anti-Semitic and racist tweets

Josh Rivers has been forced to apologise over the posts which disparage Jews, black and Chinese people

A poster in Israel advertising Boy George's concert

November 14, 2017, 4:29 pm

Boy George shows his love of Israel on Twitter and through his concert wardrobe

1980s pop icon hits out against pro-Palestinian activists as he performs in the Jewish state

By Gabe Friedman (JTA)

October 30, 2017, 3:30 pm

Judge Rinder praises ‘heroic’ Progressive Jews for welcoming LGBT members

Celebrity lawyer praises Reform and Liberal Judaism in a service of celebration to mark 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality

By Jewish News reporter