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Politics

Israel's Election Ends in Deadlock. What It Means for LGBTQ+ Israelis

Exit polls show neither Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's reaching the 61 seats needed to govern, after record turnout. The three parties that promised recognition for same-sex couples did well, but the maths decides what happens next.

Oct 28, 2026 By TrueQueer
The plenum hall of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, with lawmakers seated in rows of desks
Politics

Israel Votes October 27. Here's What's on the Ballot for LGBTQ+ Israelis

Three parties promise to write LGBTQ+ equality and recognition for same-sex couples into law. Likud has no stated policy, and the Aguda's new report tracks budget cuts and stalled bills under the outgoing government.

Oct 23, 2026 By TrueQueer
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World

Shut Out of Lebanon's Shelters, Queer People Displaced by War Are Being Housed by Their Own Community

More than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon since March. For many LGBTQ+ people, government shelters aren't an option, so Helem and MOSAIC are running secret apartments, hotlines and daytime refuges instead.

Oct 19, 2026 By TrueQueer
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