Israelis flock by the thousands to Tel Aviv's annual Gay Pride Parade

[kobiraaz]

Thousands of people participated in Tel Aviv's 14th Gay Pride Parade on Friday, including many tourists arrived in Israel to attend the annual gay pride week-long events.

The parade got underway in Gan Meir park, following an event which marked the conclusion of the week-long carnival in Israel's largest city. Among the speakers were top political and municipal officials, including U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro.



Opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich (Labor) said that "on this joyful day there's a need to remember that we have only completed a part of the long way ahead of us." Yachimovich added that the call for gay rights and for social justice is identical: "it's the same fight. You will never march alone."

Meretz chair Zahava Gal-On (Meretz) accused politicians, rabbis and other public figures in discriminating against the gay community, asking them to follow Obama's lead: "next time there's a vote on a bill for civilian marriage, which included same-sex marriage, don't oppose it, endorse it."

Wearing a t-shirt depicting the gay pride flag, U.S. envoy Shapiro addressed the crowd in Hebrew, saying that "this is a day to celebrate and rejoice. Human rights are gay rights and gay rights are human rights." Also mentioning Obama, Shapiro said that the U.S. administration is showing dedication in removing the obstacles on the way to equality.

After marching the streets of Tel Aviv, the parade reached its peak in a huge beach party at Gordon Beach.

An American Airlines survey published in the Gay Cities website hailed Tel Aviv as the best gay tourism city in the world. Adir Steiner, coordinator of gay pride events for the Tel Aviv Municipality, said that the survey reflects the warm welcome gay tourists receive in Tel Aviv.

Israelis flock by the thousands to Tel Aviv's annual Gay Pride Parade - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

whats the population of Israel actually?? from photo it seems like the whole country is out there!!!!

 

[Pakistanisage]

Here is ISRAEL on a Self-Destruct mode. Muslims should just relax. This is Quom e Lout and God has plans for these people.

 

[Roybot]

whats the population of Israel actually?? from photo it seems like the whole country is out there!!!!

Just because people are out there doesn't mean they are all gay. Majority of the people go there just to see the parade.

 

[bouncing betty]

There are JUST AS MANY muslims WHO ARE GAY, they're just too afraid to 'come out'. You know... 'The TOLERANT' religion...

 

[Sashan]

And that is the very reason I like Tel-Aviv - gay friendly and a city for clubbing and partying. City full of energy.

 

[protest]

Mr Bigoted Kobiraaz judging others on morality.. Your morality by the way belongs to 7th century not 21st.

 

[livingdead]

self-delete

 

[livingdead]

Reason to celebrate gay pride parade here: you are allowed to booze in public place that day.

Here is ISRAEL on a Self-Destruct mode. Muslims should just relax. This is Quom e Lout and God has plans for these people.

which god, yours or theirs.

 

[kobiraaz]

Mr Bigoted Kobiraaz judging others on morality.. Your morality by the way belongs to 7th century not 21st.

where have i said they are bad??

 

[Wright]

Freedom of choice.

Freedom of peaceful assembly.

 

[Banu Umayyah]

When a society begins to celebrate homos publicly, it means their end is soon...
That's what happened to Greece, Rome & of course Persia.

 

[harpoon]

Here is ISRAEL on a Self-Destruct mode. Muslims should just relax. This is Quom e Lout and God has plans for these people.

A bullet fired by a homosexual is as much as effective as one fired by a heterosexual.

 

[Archdemon]

When a society begins to celebrate homos publicly, it means their end is soon...
That's what happened to Greece, Rome & of course Persia.

Yeah, lets see whose else end is near:
Germany, France, Netherlands, UK, Canada, Australia, Turkey

it is the other way around, those who oppress homos are standing still.


Pride parade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Killuminati]

How that Jews did allow this?

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

Watching Bangladeshi members on this forum , I have come to the realisation that the whole thing about Bangladesh being a tolerant muslim nation is either a complete farce or is going to become a farce in some time .