Tag: Tel Aviv LGBT Pride
Pride in Pictures: Tel Aviv has one of the largest Pride Parades in Asia
In 1979, there was a protest held in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv. The protest drew attention to longstanding discrimination of the LGBTQ community in Israel.
Today, Israel has progressed drastically in terms of their laws protecting the queer community and their celebration of queer culture.
The parades were politically motivated at first, but transitioned to focus on LGBTQ rights, equality and equal representation.
An individual used to serve up to 10 years in prison if they engaged in same-sex activities. In the...