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


A Hanukka revival for the Women’s Gathering

The Women’s Gathering was born out of a personal need for queer women’s community in Jerusalem.

The writer (left) with Women’s Gathering founder Sarah Weil

Aliya: Finding her place

Sarah Weil, 32, moved from California to Jerusalem in 2005.

Sarah Weil

Center Field: Mutual tolerance on gay issues requires both extremes

A healthy democracy should protect gay rights while tolerating a principled, not bigoted, debate about sexuality as part of our identity quest.

Protesters gather in Jerusalem on Saturday night after the Gay Pride Parade stabbings.

Online hatred against Israeli LGBT community rises dramatically

Experts at the Berel Katznelson Foundation attributed this rise to recent comments made by public figures relating to the gay community, and the Jerusalem Pride Parade that was staged on Thursday.

Jerusalem annual gay pride parade

Police arrest 30 protesters amid unprecedented security at Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade

Record 25,000 march in annual procession 1 year after murder of Shira Banki * 2 knives seized, no injuries reported.

A memorial at the 2016 Jerusalem Pride Parade honoring Shira Banki

Jerusalem rabbis speak out in support of the Pride Parade

Rabbi Donniel Hartman: everyone must fight for the place of LGBT community in society for Israel to be the homeland of the Jewish people.

Havruta, an organization for religious gay men in Israel, marches in the 2015 Pride Parade

East Jerusalem Palestinians keep distance from LGBT Pride March

A shop owner near Damascus Gate expressed indifference “The gay community is free to buy from my store, but I would not want a parade to come through here, it would cause too much conflict.”

Jerusalem annual gay pride parade

Levenstein's comments on gays ‘unacceptable to IDF’ ministry DG tells rabbi

During Levenstein's speech he said he had prevented lectures by “perverts” at the IDF officers Bahad 1 training school on issues of tolerance and respect towards the LGBT community.

Tel Aviv Municpality building lit up in rainbow colors symbolizing LGBT pride

Gay couple to hold symbolic wedding at Jerusalem march

‘I think the extremists fail to see us as people,’ says groom regarding decision to marry during this year’s annual parade

YOCHAI WERMAN (left) and his partner, Yotam Hacohen, will hold a symbolic wedding during today’s Gay Pride Parade.

Police arrest man targeting marchers at Jerusalem pride parade

Yishai Schlissel went on a stabbing rampage at the 2015 Jerusalem Pride Parade, killing 16-year old Banki, and injuring six other people marching at the event.

Yishai Schlissel arrested after stabbing six people at the Jerusalem gay pride parade