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Three Recommendations for Diverse Art
# Erel Peli
In recent years, we have been experiencing the revival of art and music that present an alternative to mainstream culture, while raising questions on identity and belonging. Here are a few brief recommendations:
There used to be fear of talking about gender differences in religious institutions. Now they are organizing conferences about coming out even in the high yeshivas. Nadav Schwartz on pride and religion
# Nadav Schwartz
In Malta, "conversion therapy" for changing a person's sexual orientation has become illegal. The Ministry of Health in Israel has also condemned this phenomenon. So why are we still lagging behind in legislation?
# Lee Ilan
The election of Donald Trump as President of the United States symbolized for many the end of the age of multiculturalism in the western superpower. So why has the president elect nominate McMahon and Carson to key positions?
By Nir Dorban
The situation of the transgender community in Israel has recently been in the news following the suicides of several members of the community. But these sad headlines are only the tip of the iceberg: The community has been coping with difficulties in the areas of welfare, health, personal safety and more. These and similar issues were discussed in a meeting held at the end of November by the State Control Committee headed by MK Karin Elharar.
In a position paper presented to the Knesset, the Clinic pointed to the lack of implementation of the government's resolution on the annulment of differentiated programs
