Pride Parade

Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working at JQY is that allyship cannot be assumed. It has to be visible.

Roy Freeman, a British-born immigrant living in Israel, is building a support network for LGBT olim, by offering community events and a softer landing for newcomers making aliyah.

Histadrut HaMaof, a branch of Israel's national labor federation, demanded that the government halt the move and hold talks with workers’ representatives before any funding is cut.

The organizers of the march denied violence against the participants, saying "the provocation by six supporters of Israel was peacefully and unanimously rejected by all participants of the march."

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.

The repeated battles over Israel in LGBTQ spaces have left many feeling excluded. A different approach begins with listening rather than persuading.

Haifa Magistrate's Court Judge Jada Basul found there was reasonable suspicion that a crime had been committed, but ruled there was no justification for keeping Amir Maron in custody.

A released video from the parade shows a woman wearing a pride-themed shirt reading "FCK BNGVR" and arguing with police officers.

As the event began, police announced that they had averted a planned attack against the LGBT community, arresting a 37-year-old suspect in Haifa.