Poll: 70% of Israelis support recognition for gays
While the debate on gay rights heats up in the Knesset, 70 percent of Israelis say they support “equal rights” for homosexual couples, according to a poll released Sunday. This may not include the right to marry, though.
Support for equality was relatively high across the spectrum, with 89% of secular respondents, 72% of traditional respondents and 46% of those who identified themselves as religious or Arab coming out in favor, according to the survey by the daily Haaretz. The lowest levels of support were registered in the ultra-Orthodox community, with just 8% saying they were in favor of expanded recognition for gay rights.
Last week, hundreds of Israeli Facebook profile pages were colored in blue and white equality signs as Israelis set out to express their solidarity with the country’s LGBT community and push for the advancement of legislation expanding the rights of gay couples, including increased child tax credits. Health Minister Yael German announced Wednesday she would present legislation to enable unmarried individuals and gay couples to use surrogate mothers.
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