Posts Tagged: Israel Gay Pride
Viewing Israel’s Many Facets Through a Jeweler’s Lens
JNS.org - “I wanted to write about all generations, one century, several families and [several] cities,” says Israeli author Moshe Sakal, describing the ambitious initial outline for...
For Many Jews, Being Gay Means Learning to Love Yourself
Imagine this. When you were four, you realized that there was something different about you. On Thursdays, your kindergarten held pretend Shabbats, where the children...
Tel Aviv’s Gay Pride Parade Draws Estimated 200,000 People
JNS.org - An estimated 200,000 people—including 30,000 tourists—participated in Tel Aviv’s gay pride parade on Friday, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. This year’s parade began at...
Gay Iranian Novelist Seeks Asylum in Israel
JNS.org - At a time when Iran is known for its hostile attitude towards Israel, openly gay Iranian poet and novelist Payam Feili this week...
Tens of Thousands Participate in Tel Aviv’s Gay Pride Parade
JNS.org - Hundreds of thousands of Israelis and tourists turned out for Tel Aviv’s 2015 gay pride parade on Friday. The parade began around noon Tel Aviv...
Israel is a Beacon for Gay Rights in the Middle East
JNS.org - Tel Aviv is on a roll when it comes to support for the LGBTQ community. Since the beginning of June, the Tel Aviv Municipality building...
Tel Aviv Invites Caitlyn Jenner to Head Gay Pride Parade
JNS.org - Organizers for the upcoming Tel Aviv gay pride parade have invited Caitlyn Jenner to headline the event. Jenner, a former Olympic men’s decathlon winner...
Gay Groups Were Great Addition to Celebrate Israel Parade
On June 2, the annual Celebrate Israel Parade brought together Jews from across New York to celebrate Israel's 65th birthday. But this year, it wasn't...
