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Gay Pride parade in Tel Aviv

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A gay man holds a rainbow flag with a star of David in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 8, 2012. Tens of thousands of Israelis and tourists took part in the parade. UPI/Debbie Hill
A gay man holds a rainbow flag with a star of David in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 8, 2012. Tens of thousands of Israelis and tourists took part in the parade. UPI/Debbie Hill 
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Published: June 8, 2012 at 1:42 PM
By GABRIELLE LEVY, UPI.com

Israel: Beautiful people, gorgeous beaches, the element of danger... it all adds up to the recipe for a fantastic Pride parade.

Tel Aviv has become "one of the main gay metropolitans of the world" and has hosted Pride events since 1998.

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