Israelis flock by the thousands to Tel Aviv's annual Gay Pride Parade

[King_David]

Israelis flock by the thousands to Tel Aviv's annual Gay Pride Parade

Speaking at the event, attended by thousands of tourists U.S. ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro says: Human rights are gay rights and gay rights are human rights.

By Ilan Lior | Jun.08, 2012 | 5:20 PM | 33

Thousands of people participated in Tel Aviv's 14th Gay Pride Parade on Friday, including many tourists arrived in Israel to attend the annual gay pride week-long events.

The parade got underway in Gan Meir park, following an event which marked the conclusion of the week-long carnival in Israel's largest city. Among the speakers were top political and municipal officials, including U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro.

Opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich (Labor) said that "on this joyful day there's a need to remember that we have only completed a part of the long way ahead of us." Yachimovich added that the call for gay rights and for social justice is identical: "it's the same fight. You will never march alone."


http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israelis-flock-by-the-thousands-to-tel-aviv-s-annual-gay-pride-parade-1.435237

[pinto]

1. Speaking at the event, U.S. ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro says:

Speaking at the event, attended by thousands of tourists U.S. ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro says: Human rights are gay rights and gay rights are human rights.

[xfundy]

2. YAY!

Say HI to Jonathan for me, as well as Ruth and Naomi! No matter how the bigots try to disassemble or obfuscate, it's still there.

[King_David]

4. LOL

[Behind the Aegis]

3. This is one of the world cities where I would one day like to attend a pride event.

The others would be Toronto, Barcelona, Johannesburg, Sydney, San Francisco, and New York.

[mitchtv]

5. wow, sounds like fun

Partner is getting a little old to drag halfway around the world, so we'll sit out the heat and make the Palm Springs Pride first week in November when the weather is perfect