A Wider Bridge mourns the loss of Edie Windsor, a true hero of the modern movement for LGBT equality. Her determination and perseverance to fight for what she knew was right brought about an end to the odious “Defense of Marriage Act” and paved the way for the later historic decision that brought full marriage […]
Arthur Finkelstein, a conservative campaign strategist widely credited with bringing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to power for the first time, has died at the age of 72. Mr. Finkelstein, left, and his husband, Donald Curiale, in 2013 at an event in which Mr. Finkelstein was given an award by the American Association of Political Consultants. […]
Singer and director Amir Fryszer Guttman passed away Sunday at the age of 41 in a tragic incident of drowning during a party he threw for 30 of his closest friends and family, to celebrate a year since he recieved the news that he was misdiagnosed with cancer. Singer Amir Friyszer Guttman will be buried […]
“When I came to Tel Aviv as a frightened, feminine boy, Goldstein was the one who looked at me and said: ‘You’ll have a great success in the future, but for now you go back home to your mother.’ With great pain, the time has come to say goodbye to a pioneer woman who lay […]
Chevra Kadisha, the Jewish Burial Society in Israel, does not prevent, nor shall prevent in the future, a double grave for an LGBT couple. This was ensured by the Monday Society representatives and Israel’s Ministry of Religious Affairs at the State Control Committee. Following a Channel 2 News report, it was revealed that the Jewish […]
Gila Goldstein, an iconic pioneer activist and a veteran of the transgender community in Israel, died Sunday morning. Goldstein, 69, suffered a stroke and was rushed to the hospital about a week ago. Gila Goldstein, who some consider the first out transgender in Israel, fought for her life in recent days in intensive care in […]
An investigation revealed that members of Chevra Kadisha, Jewish burial services, across Israel aren’t prepared to bury homosexuals: “If it is possible for them to be buried in another place, it is preferable.” Israel has dozens of burial societies and all of them operate independently. They receive their burial fees from Israel’s National Insurance and an […]
DanVeg, a known transgender queer activist, took her own life on Friday, leaving the Israeli LGBTQ community in shock. “DanVeg has fought for many years,” wrote her friends in the announcement of her passing, “She fought transphobia and homophobia, she fought against sexism, racism and boredom, and like many of us, she fought with chasms […]
Tributes made to Lionel Blue, a pioneering rabbi, teacher and mentor who led the way for LGBT people in faith communities. Britain’s first openly gay rabbis, Lionel Blue, has died aged 86. Rabbi Blue shot to fame on BBC Radio 4’s Thought For The Day, and stunned listeners when he announced he was gay. The […]
Yardena Marsh reached the headlines in the Israeli news in 2006 after she was murdered by a thief who was known to the police. But the pioneer transgender woman’s life never was easy. Her family ignored her and Yardena had to look out for herself and deal with harassment from the police and the authorities. […]