Israeli Party Pledges Full LGBTQ+ Rights Legislation
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Israel, has pledged to legislate full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, including rights in family, parenthood, and marriage. His party also proposes a national program to combat LGBT-phobia with a 100 million shekel annual budget and supports civil marriage. Golan blamed the Netanyahu government for increased hostility towards the community. Other parties like "Be Yahad" and "Yashar" also support LGBTQ+ rights, while "Likud" has no clear policy.
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- Yair Golan's Democratic Party will legislate full equality for the LGBTQ+ community in Israel.
- The party plans a national program to combat LGBT-phobia with a 100 million shekel annual budget.
- Golan blamed the Netanyahu government for increased hostility towards the LGBTQ+ community.
- The Democratic Party supports civil marriage and equal rights in family formation and parenthood.
- Other parties, "Be Yahad" and "Yashar", also back LGBTQ+ rights legislation.
- Likud has no clear policy on LGBTQ+ rights despite a gay Knesset Speaker.
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party of Israel, has pledged to pursue legislation ensuring full equality for the LGBTQ+ community. This initiative, part of the party's election platform, comes amid ongoing attacks against community members. Golan attributed the rise in hostility towards LGBTQ+ individuals to the current government led by Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing that its policies foster negative attitudes.
Golan stated his intention to codify equal rights into law and reintroduce principles of tolerance and equality into the education system. The Democratic Party also proposes a national program to combat LGBT-phobia and establish a dedicated body for advancing LGBTQ+ rights, with an annual budget of 100 million shekels.
He assured LGBTQ+ representatives of his party's support should they form the next government, emphasizing their commitment to advocating for their interests. The party's platform includes equal rights in family formation, parenthood, and marriage, and supports the introduction of civil marriage in Israel, where it is currently unavailable.
The Democratic Party is among three political forces presenting specific proposals for expanding LGBTQ+ rights in the upcoming elections. The "Be Yahad" party, associated with former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and the "Yashar" party led by Gadi Eisenkot, also contain similar commitments to legal equality and recognition of same-sex couples.
In contrast, Prime Minister Netanyahu's "Likud" party lacks a clearly defined policy on LGBTQ+ rights, despite Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, who is openly gay, holding the third position on its electoral list. The Netanyahu government's reliance on ultra-Orthodox and far-right factions, which oppose expanded LGBTQ+ rights, remains a significant factor in the political disagreements surrounding equality in Israel.
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