Gay Pride

Haifa resident arrested for implied death threats against LGBTQ+ community

One of the suspected threats on social media appears to target former prime minister Naftali Bennett, who said he would work towards civil unions and same-sex marriage within Israeli law if elected.

Haifa resident arrested for threats made against the LGBTQ+ community.
 Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

New Jerusalem Pride March route heads towards Knesset under 'Demanding Change' slogan

LGBTQ flag

Ghana passes bill imposing prison terms for LGBTQ+ identity, advocacy

ROME - ITALY : Gay Pride 2025,event in Rome,Italy, June 14,2025

Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza


How did cancelling LGBTQ+ pride parades impact Israel's economy?

It is estimated that a Pride parade tourist would spend an average of $245 per day spent in Israel, about 140% more than the average tourist.

Tel Aviv Pride Parade kicks off, 2019.

Pride Month kicks off with first Hebrew children's book on Pride Parade

The children's book gives children a glimpse into the lives of their parents and the struggle for equal rights.

Tel Aviv Pride Parade kicks off, 2019.

Pride parades throughout Israel pushed to end of summer

The parades were postponed until further notice to avoid the spread of the novel COVID-19.

Participant with Jewish Pride flag walking in the 2017 Tel Aviv Pride Parade

Rabbi Mazuz blames pride parades for coronavirus outbreak

Mazuz has blamed a number of tragedies on pride parades, including the terrorist attack in which Eitam and Naama Henkin were killed in 2015.

Jerusalem pride parade, 2 August 2018.

Bollywood's first gay romantic comedy banned in UAE

"The film will not be screened in theatres in the predominantly Muslim UAE, a desert country of around 10 million people where gay sex is illegal," said filmmaker Hitesh Kewalya.

Leora Ruben, Mayan Sanlar, Avishai Mazgaonkar and Oved Gadkar bring a little Bollywood to Jerusalem as part of their Birthright trip from India.

Turkish university students arrested for Pride parade

18 students and one professor face criminal charges for participating in METU Pride.

Riot police, with a rainbow flag in the background, chase LGBT rights activists as they try to gather for a pride parade in Istanbul, Turkey

‘Drag Race’ fans rev engines as Detox, Manila Luzon visit

“We are so happy to come here and celebrate with people who are celebrating drag.”

Drag race superstar Detox performs in Tel Aviv along with Manila Luzon in 2019

Tel Aviv Pride Parade held with 250,000 attendants celebrating LGBTQ

Tourists from far and wide come to celebrate and continue the fight for LGBTQ rights in Israel.

Tel Aviv Pride Parade kicks off, 2019.

Haifa’s gay pride parade exposes DC Dyke March’s anti-Israel hypocrisy

The Haifa Gay Pride Parade

'Family March' in Haifa is set to counter gay pride parade

According to the organizers of the event, the march is an initiative by both religious and secular citizens who wish to stress the importance of the traditional family values.

Man holds a Star of David rainbow flag at the 2017 Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade