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Dec 28, 2016, 7:24 PM

Transgender Activist Found Dead

DanVeg (Photo: Facebook) 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...

Apr 28, 2016, 7:14 AM

Big in Japan: Israeli Drag Queen to Perform on the Main Stage at the Tokyo Pride Parade

Israeli actor Tal Kallai, also known by his alter-ego Talula Bonet -- a veteran leading Israeli drag queen -- was commissioned by the Foreign Office to excite the Japanese audience on the main stage of the Gay Pride Parade...

Dec 22, 2015, 8:39 AM

Dana International Opens Up (And Calls Out Caitlyn Jenner)

I always like to hear Dana International speaks. Not only because she gives funny and interesting interviews- but also because I find her genuine, intelligent, and most of all-honest. A quality that is truly missed in the entertainment industry. So,...

Oct 22, 2015, 8:46 PM

World Zionist Congress Passes Recognition of Support for the LGBT Community

The 37th World Zionist Congress, currently taking place in Jerusalem, is making history. The resolution "Recognition of Support for the LGBT Community" passed at the World Zionist Congress with 62 percent of the delegates voting in favor. The resolution, which...

Oct 11, 2015, 11:01 PM

Master of ‘Lies’

Famous Israeli actress Noa Tishby photographed as Jessica Rabbit - what is real and what’s a lie? Well, Tishby was photographed on a white background with no make up, no hairstylist or set designer, wearing underwear only. The rest is...

Sep 8, 2015, 6:41 PM

Israeli Transgender Woman Commits Suicide

Victoria Alexandrina (Kagan), a trans immigrant to Israel who was about to celebrate her 41st birthday this week, took her on life on Friday. So far, information on any family she may have in Israel is unavailable and Victoria’s friends...

Jul 23, 2015, 5:21 PM

Ran Danker: “I’m Bisexual”

It’s been more than a decade since Ran Danker first appeared on Israeli television in the teen musical Hashir Shelanu and captured the heart of almost every high school girl. He then became one of the biggest stars in...

Jun 9, 2015, 4:02 AM

James Kirchick on LGBT and Israel

James Kirchick is a world-renowned name, especially in LGBT media. The 2007 NLGJA Journalist of the Year winner has been known lately for criticizing Russia’s attitude towards LGBT people and this might be one of the topics he will...

May 15, 2015, 9:53 AM

Should Parents Decide the Gender of Their Intersex Children?

Intersex pride flag A news story on Ynet about a sexual reassignment surgery that was performed in Haifa’s Ben Tzion hospital on a two-year-old kid who was born intersex sparked angry responses in the LGBT community in Israel. The 2-year-old was...

May 9, 2015, 9:52 AM

Lipstick and Mustache: First Details on the 2015 Tel Aviv Gay Pride

New details on the Tel Aviv Pride Parade are coming in as the official parade logo was exposed under the slogan “Tel Aviv Loves All Genders.” As the parade will be dedicated this year to the transgender community, the...

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About Me

Yanir Dekel has a decade of experience in entertainment, journalism, and digital media in Israel and the U.S. He headed PR for Helicon Records - one of the top two Record Labels in Israel - for several years before moving to LA in April of 2009. Yanir now works as an "Online Outreach" and content administration freelancer, managing content and social media, as well as providing graphics for online and print.