Thousands march in Jerusalem Pride parade in joint 'struggle for LGBTQ rights and democracy'
Jerusalem's march is typically more subdued than the one in Tel Aviv, where tens of thousands of Pride supporters often pour onto the streets for a significant celebration.But the parade in Jerusalem drew large crowds in a show of force against the government and its plan to reshape the legal system.'This is about the rights and human rights'Addressing the crowd in a speech, opposition leader Yair Lapid said: "There isn't one struggle in Israel for democracy, and another one for LGBTQ+ rights.
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