IGY (Israeli Gay Youth)
IGY is Israel’s national LGBTQ+ youth organization (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer), empowering thousands of participants each year between the ages of 12 to 23, to create a leading role for themselves in a more accepting society, while supporting their own understanding of sexual and/or gender identity.
Founded in 2002, our nationwide network of volunteers and activities support the creation of safe spaces in an often homophobic culture. Our work extends to all areas of Israel’s diverse society, including several support structures which focus on the very unique needs of LGBTQ+ youth in Israel’s Orthodox Jewish, Arab, and Ethiopian heritage communities respectively.
From its inception to the present day, IGY is the only organization that works for LGBTQ+ youth in Israel and in recent years has grown to become the largest LGBTQ+ community organizations in the country, with over 320 volunteers and over 4,000 youth members and participants taking part in ongoing activities throughout the year.
photo credit: Eran Even
