Jerusalem gay pride

It's not a victory lap, it's a protest: My Pride month message to Israel - opinion

Pride Month can easily become a celebration of how far Israel has come, but the work is not finished. LGBTQ+ Israelis still face barriers that many heterosexual Israelis never have to think of.

People take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, June 12, 2026.
THOUSANDS TAKE part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 4, 2026.

Jerusalem Pride turned a divided city into a celebration of belonging - opinion

THE JERUSALEM Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Out on both counts: What Pride taught me about being Jewish - opinion

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

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


J’lem chief rabbi asks mayor to remove pride flags

Rabbi Aryeh Stern describes gay pride flags as symbolizing “the opposite” of holiness, and says he is “saddened” that the parade is taking place at all.

LGBT flag on Jerusalem's King George Street, July 31, 2018

Police step up preparations for Jerusalem Pride Parade

"Beyond possible attempts to harm the participants of the march, it is important to remember... past attempts to carry out terrorist attacks," said Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich.

Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade 2017

Ex-hassidic transgender Rabbi Abby Stein on LGBT: You are not alone

The transgender descendant of the Baal Shem Tov describes her journey from Williamsburg, NY to becoming the woman she is today.

Abby Stein, former Hasidic rabbi, talked about her journey to becoming the woman she is today, despite her sheltered religious upbringing, July 22, 2018.

A glimmer of hope in the LGBT Pride Parade murder memorial

Tisha Be’av in Memory of Shira Banki, the teen murdered at the 2015 Pride Parade, casts the sad day in a new, hopeful light.

Rabbi Benny Lau sits at the center of a previous Meeting Place gathering in Zion Square

Jerusalem Chief Rabbi: Pride Parade is causing more damage than benefit

"The essence of this parade is contradicting the trend of Jerusalem as a holy city," said Chief Rabbi Aryeh Stern.

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Jerusalem gets ready to host annual gay pride parade

“There are many religious people who are willing to accept the LGBT community, and we intend that the parade will be a platform for dialogue and understanding, not for hatred.”

Jerusalem Pride Parade

Time to swap the pride parade for a protest?

Proponents of the campaign feel that the LGBT community is being taken for granted and needs to take action to move toward a more just society.

Revelers at Tel Aviv’s 2016 LBGTQ Pride Parade

Rebuilding Israeli pride from destruction

Jerusalem’s second annual Shira Banki memorial will be held on Tisha Be’av

Dialogue circles on a Thursday night at the Meeting Place in Zion Square

Spotted in Israel: Perez Hilton

The celebrity blogger is in town for the Tel Aviv Pride Parade.

Perez Hilton

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat will not attend LGBTQ pride parade

“They are part of the city of Jerusalem we take care of them, we give them all the rights they deserve. They are allowed to march, but for me to march with them is a little bit of a different story."

Jerusalem annual gay pride parade