Coming Out

Bar Elmaliach opens up about his difficult journey toward self-acceptance, his mother's initial reaction, and the two years he spent in denial.

The National Labor Court has overturned a 100,000 shekel compensation award for a cyber company employee, ruling that a manager's personal conversation regarding his sexual orientation does not amount to sexual harassment.

The comedian's mother spoke in an interview about the reaction to the dramatic change he made in his life a few years ago when he came out of the closet and began a relationship with someone who had been his best friend for years. "There was no sign of it, but of course we accepted him with great love," said Madeleine Goldstein.

From a painful rejection at a famous audition to life in an ultra-Orthodox home and a surprising relationship kept secret for two years, one of Israel's leading creators celebrates his birthday and surprises his fans.

Yossi came out of the closet only at age 28 and swore to himself that he would no longer live a lie. Together with Eli, they are raising a pair of twins ("I am tired to levels I cannot imagine, but it is the most amazing thing there is") and they tell what it is like to be a gay family in Rishon LeZion compared to Tel Aviv and the dream of making culture accessible to the periphery.