Israel gays

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.
Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community

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

 N12 religious affairs reporter Yair Cherki.

Orthodox Israeli reporter comes out of the closet


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.”

Gay marriage

Blood donations to be accepted from foreign-born Ethiopians, gays and elderly

Ministry balancing protecting public and expanding pool of donors.

Vacutainer blood bottles

J’lem gay pride parade to ‘stay the course’

CEO Sarah Kala-Meir acknowledged that the route will bring back terrible memories of the stabbing attack but said it is important to stay the course.

Vendors sell rainbow souvenirs at the Jerusalem Gay Pride parade, last year

NGO petitions High Court to allow same-sex marriage in Israel

"We demand that the state provide the basic and fundamental right to exercise our love for whomever we choose, and require legislation to allow gay marriage in Israel," the group says.

Gay marriage

Chief rabbi of Jerusalem Amar criticized over comments on homosexuality

“It’s not natural, it’s not normal and the Torah called this thing an abomination," Amar says of homosexuality.

Former chief rabbi Shlomo Amar at Western Wall

June 17, 2015: Regev and culture

Readers respond to the latest 'Jerusalem Post' articles.

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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

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.

Yesh Atid candidate aims to become Knesset's first out lesbian

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid decided to give Sorek the 19th slot, the first on the list after all of his party's current MKs.

Zehorit Sorek