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Anti-LGBTQ violence in Israel rose sharply in 2025, national queer and trans violence report finds

A total of 432 homophobic or transphobic physical incidents were reported in Israel in 2025, the Aguda's report found.

Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021
Activists hold signs calling for the return of the final two hostages' remains, including St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, at Hostage Square, Tel Aviv, November 29, 2025.

Family of slain hostage Ran Gvili calls to move weekly Tel Aviv Saturday rallies to Fridays

 THE ANNUAL Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, internationally acclaimed as one of the most proud and gay-friendly cities in the world.

Kaplan painted rainbow colors ahead of Tel Aviv's 30th Pride Parade

 THE ANNUAL gay pride parade in Tel Aviv takes place, in June. There is a very real possibility that Tel Aviv as a gay capital of the world will soon become a thing of the past, says the writer.

LGBTQ org. reveals Israel's most gay-friendly cities in Pride Month poll


Tens of thousands pack Tel Aviv streets for LGBT Pride Parade

Tel Aviv Pride Parade is not just a celebration.

Tel Aviv Pride participants enjoying the celebrations, June 9 2017.

Tel Aviv Pride: All the details

Where to be and when!

Revelers at Tel Aviv’s 2016 LBGTQ Pride Parade

Wide support for gay marriage as Israel celebrates Pride

“The gulf between the Israeli public will and the government’s policies is widening.”

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Evita Pride Edition: Tel Aviv's last gay bar is BACK and hotter than ever

With alcohol aplenty, Evita is promising "a journey you won't soon forget."

Revelers at Tel Aviv’s 2016 LBGTQ Pride Parade

Israel's representative to Eurovision stopped in Russia for 'being gay'

Russian authorities deny that Hovi Star's sexual orientation was connected to the incident which took place at passport control.

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Pride paints White City rainbow and illuminates its transgender community

While transgender and transsexual people still seemed to be a minority at the parade, the event’s focus on that community was markedly celebrated.

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Gay Pride Parade draws 180,000 to Tel Aviv

Several main streets in town are closed as parade goes from Gan Meir to Charles Clore Park.

Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv

Behind the Lens: Madonna's controversial Instagram photo

Photographer Ziv Sade talks about his famous photo that is raising eyebrows around the internet.

Madonna post pic of Jewish and Muslim man about to kiss

Support for Israel: A gay liberal perspective

I am constantly baffled when I see my fellow “liberals” bashing one of the only governments in the Middle East that supports these ideals.

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Pride 2014: Marching toward equality

Tel Aviv’s LGBT community is changing the way it does business.

Thousands of people march in the 2013 Gay Pride parade in Tel Aviv.