Jerusalem – In recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced a budget increase of 3 million shekels (US$785,000) on Tuesday to go toward Israeli LGBT community centers.
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Bringing the yearly budget to a total of 8 million shekels (US$2.1 million), the money will go toward gay centers across Israel and help establish programming for at-risk LGBT youth, housing, and therapy support groups.
A “hostel” for transgender youth undergoing transition is also in the works, the Ministry of Social Affairs said. The hostel is expected to cost 1 million shekels ($US260,000) annually and to open in 2016. This is in addition to an existing residence for young trans women (who are undergoing a male-to-female transition), which has already been up and running for a year.
“The residence provides a roof and a home, a trans-feminine space, in which the young trans women can express themselves, feel secure and belong, and complete the process of transition,” the Ministry of Social Affairs’ statement said.
“Following the success of the residence, one for young trans men (female-to-male) is expected to open,ye
operating in a similar way,” the statement said.
The Ministry of Social Affairs expects to spend a total of 1.5 million shekels (nearly US$400,000) annually on the transgender hostels and residences.
We are back to Dor Hamabel!
Moshiach just took one step backwards.
Bereishis Rabba 26:5
Rabbi Huna in the name of Rebbi said, “the generation of the flood was not eradicated from the world until they wrote marriage contracts for homosexuality and bestiality.”
Not only is Obama’s mind in the toilet, so are secular Israelis who thrive on filth.
I object to the term “homophobia.” People who oppose homosexuality and the redefinition of traditional marriage are not afraid of LGBTQ people. Just like sharks are more afraid of people than we are of them, I get the impression that the LGBTQ community is more afraid of potential backlash from more traditional-minded people than we are of their lifestyle choices. While these alternative lifestyles conflict with my personal religious practices the same way eating pork does (therefore I wouldn’t adopt such a lifestyle for myself), I do not fear queer people or their lifestyles; nor do I fear customers of McDonalds. My indifference (learning towards tacit disapproval) of their practices should not be simply dismissed as fear. That’s like dismissing being queer as having a mental problem, and they certainly don’t like hearing that!
#6 is right and #8 even more so, the fact that the so called Chareidi parties didn 217;t leave the government after this, shows that they value money over Torah values.