The LGBT community, like all communities, is made up of individuals, and many of those individuals are afraid.
Check out the best snapshots from a colorful march in Jerusalem, attended by some 30,000 Israelis all over the country.
Jerusalem is not only a flashpoint for Jewish-Muslim tensions but also the scene of an ongoing power struggle between the conservative and liberal elements of the city.
Approximately 2,000 Jerusalem District police officers, including Border Police officers, will be operating along the parade route.
On Monday, the far-right Lehava organization called on supporters of the organization to join a protest against the march, stating "Jerusalem is not Sodom!"
28-year-old Patriot Front member Jared Boyce will face up to 30 years in prison at his sentencing on Tuesday.
For the first time ever, Tel Aviv did not take first place overall as Israel's most gay-friendly city and instead dropped down to number five.