South Africa-born Evan Cohen last year criticized government's surrogacy law as 'shameful'; has no previous experience in public diplomacy

Amid outrage and calls for his dismissal, Rafi Peretz insists he 'does not support' controversial practice, but has referred students who asked for it and saw it was possible

Activists, teachers, lawmakers and others urge firing of Rafi Peretz after he says he backs method that professionals say could endanger lives of vulnerable LGBTQ youths

Rafi Peretz pilloried by opposition parties, with multiple calls for his resignation; Netanyahu: Statements unacceptable, do not reflect the position of the government

US secretary of state accuses rights groups of deviating from 'natural law,' raising concern among women's, gay rights advocates, who criticize new panel as 'bizarre'

For fifth year in a row, security forces intervene as activists defy government ban and hold march

Russian president says welcoming immigrants, supporting LGBT rights hurting public interest, claims Trump presidential victory shows that liberal idea is 'eating itself'

Shortly after release from the military, 20-year-old Mama de la Smallah says her role is to connect people and fight for rights of LGBTQ community

Bestselling author of 'Sapiens' compares gay rights liberation to the 19th century emancipation of the Jews, which preceded the Holocaust

New Right chairman says his former party now prides itself on opposition to female military enlistment and LGBTQ rights