The Social Equality Ministry notified local councils it will cease funding for LGBTQ+ coordinators, costing millions of shekels, effective June 30. The Maof union (representing local authority employees) demands the freeze be halted, according to reporter Lior Bakhalu on N12.
The Social Equality Ministry has notified local councils that its funding for LGBTQ+ community coordinators — who serve as liaisons between the municipality and the LGBTQ+ community — will cease on June 30. The funding, worth millions of shekels, has been in place for several years. The Maof union, which represents thousands of local authority employees, is now demanding an immediate halt to any dismissal proceedings for these coordinators, arguing the ministry's decision was taken without consultation or a transition plan. Reporter Lior Bakhalu (N12) broke the story this evening, citing the union's formal demand. No official statement from the ministry has been published yet.
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