12/06/2026
Instead of Going Forward, We Are Running Backwards: A Soul-Searching Exercise for Pride Month
Israel in 2026 is fighting on multiple fronts while trying to maintain a sense of normal life. People still go to cafés, theaters, and brunches even as missiles and reserve duty remain part of daily reality.
Part of the explanation is that Israel remains, relative to its surroundings, a liberal and pluralistic society that values progress. But progress is not guaranteed.
As Pride Month reminds us, it is time for Israel to grant full equality before the law to members of the LGBTQ+ community. It is unreasonable that LGBTQ+ citizens are asked to contribute, serve, and sacrifice like everyone else, yet are still denied basic rights such as marriage, adoption, and family formation in Israel.
The surest cure for this absurdity is to establish a constitution that enshrines full equality and protects these rights from political whims.
Omri Olmer
Young Adults Coordinator, MQG
Happy Pride, y'all!