2019 | Onward Israel

Discussions of LGBT Issues in the Knesset

Produced by SocialTV in 2017, this video (03:18) features members of the Knesset, activists, and members of the LGBT community discussing the most pressing issues facing the community during the second annual day

PM Netanyahu: Solidarity With LGBT Community & Jerusalem Pride Parade

In this official video (01:50), produced on the day of Jerusalem’s Pride Parade in 2016, PM Benjamin Netanyahu encourages people to support the LGBT community. Condemning violence against the LGBT community around the

A Tale of Two Prides: Tel Aviv vs. Jerusalem

This article in Out Magazine compares the euphoria of Tel Aviv’s Pride Parade with the intimacy and urgency of Jerusalem’s Pride Parade. The author, Brian Schaefer, references instances of violence at previous Jerusalem marches, which

MFA Promotional Video for Tel Aviv Pride Parade

Produced by the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs and featuring tourists from all over the world, this promotional video (02:07) celebrates the joy, energy and endless parties of Tel Aviv’s annual Pride Week,

Tel Aviv Through a Gay Painter’s Eyes

This video presents a slideshow of Rafi Perez’s paintings, which use vibrant colors and naive images to depict the “golden age of the gay community” in Tel Aviv. This article from the Israel

Why Tel Aviv Is One of the Most LGBT-Friendly Cities in the World

This article from The Culture Trip travel website describes Tel Aviv as a haven for the local LGBT community and tourists, thanks to its world-renowned Pride Week, plethora of gay establishments, extensive municipal

Tel Aviv: A “Gay Haven” or “Pinkwashing” Distraction?

This Associated Press video (02:30) highlights Tel Aviv as one of the world’s most gay-friendly cities for locals and tourists alike, focusing on the open atmosphere, exciting night life, annual Pride Parade and

Public Opinion Survey on the Rights of Same-Sex Couples

This article reports the findings of a public opinion survey conducted in honor of the 2018 Jerusalem Gay Pride parade by Hiddush, an organization working towards religious freedom and equality in Israeli society.

In this i24NEWS interview (05:38), long-time LGBT activist Avi Soffer discusses 20 years of the annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade, including what has changed over the past two decades, what challenges lay ahead,

Concise Summary of LGBT Rights in Israel

This page presents a concise view of the rights of the LGBT community in Israel, from the website of Equaldex, a collaborative knowledge base for the LGBT movement around the world. Citing the legal