Gay Israel

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade

As the parade began, several people held signs protesting Israel's military actions in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians, with some reading "No pride in genocide" and "No pride in apartheid."

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.
Israeli flag and rainbow flag being waved at Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 25 2021

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

 Kipod Hazahav offerings include ‘Full Tank'.

Tel Aviv's Kipod Hazahav festival brings 16 independent productions to the stage

Participants celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade in Sydney, Australia, February 29, 2020.

'They are unnatural': Arab channel TV show guest calls for the execution of gay people


Supreme Court choosing sides

The Jerusalem Post

Gay rights activist optimistic about marriage equality in Israel

Oded Frid says the US Supreme Court decision will echo throughout the world.

Gay Pride 2015

Opposition MKs propose US-inspired gay marriage bills

Two bill proposals in the Knesset are hoping to bring civil marriage to Israel and legalize gay marriage like in the US.

Gay marriage

Ministers reject opposition MK’s LGBT rights bill

Proposed legislation would make any law prohibiting discrimination based on gender, age, country of origin, etc. apply to LGBT people as well.

An activist waves an LGBT flag near Israel's Knesset building

Likud ministers face backlash for taking part in Gay Pride Parade

Miri Regev and Ofir Akunis took part in the Gay Pride Parade, angering a number of Facebook users.

Likud MK Miri Regev

'Tel Aviv-Yafo Loves All Genders' - Gay Pride Parade 2015

The Jerusalem Post

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

Celebrating the ‘T’ in LGBT

Tel Aviv’s popular annual Pride events this year are highlighting the often marginalized issues and contributions of the transgender community.

From left: Nora Grinberg, Tel Aviv's 2014 Pride Parade, Elisha Alexander

Bar-Ilan University bans public celebrations for gay pride month

MKs and social organizations demand the university retract their decision.

Jerusalem's 2014 Gay Pride Parade.

Pride and prejudice

New study: Israelis welcome equal rights for homosexuals

Israeli drag queens and go-go dancers dance on a truck during the annual gay pride parade in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on June 13, 2014.