Report documents dozens of cases of security agencies in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Tunisia extorting members of LGBTQ community based on their social media activities

Prominent journalist is famous for reporting on ultra-Orthodox and bringing viewpoints to secular homes; now he wants Haredi community to understand his sexual orientation

'I tremble as I write these words,' Channel 12 religious affairs reporter writes in a Facebook post that quickly goes viral; 'I love men and God, and this isn't contradictory'

Says he felt like a martian growing up as a 'fat, Jewish, gay kid; clients included Monica Lewinsky, Cameron Diaz, Sharon Osbourne; was activist for LGBTQ rights, Jewish causes

Avi Maoz's legislation would then only allow lessons on sexual and gender identity if principal signs off, 75% of parents consent and all students do too

Activists protest laws that would limit options for transgender children and censor discussion in schools, citing biblical adage that all humans are created in God's image

Jewish community, Yad Vashem welcome move to broaden Germany's remembrance culture during a ceremony on International Holocaust Memorial Day

Francis's remarks are a first for a pontiff, adds bishops should learn to apply 'tenderness' to all Catholics

Parents of 8-year-old and those of classmates say they've been informed of decision to send him to a different school, but Education Ministry denies anything has been resolved

Netanyahu and others in his coalition say they are committed to protecting gay rights, but the volatile political situation makes the future hard to predict