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Participants in Tel Aviv: The liberal coastal metropolis is considered a stronghold of the scene in the Middle East
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A drag queen puts on make-up: According to the city administration, around 150,000 people celebrated together
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Rainbow flags in the crowd: People came together to demonstrate for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people
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Protest signs: This year's Pride celebrations are taking place against the backdrop of massive domestic tensions in Israel. The LGBTQ community, for example, fears that the planned reform will lead to a deterioration in their rights
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Tens of thousands of people on the streets: this year's closing ceremony is scheduled just one day after Friday's parade
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Kisses on the side of the road: In particular, the strictly religious parties reject changes to the law in favor of non-heterosexual people
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Protest against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Thousands of people regularly gather to protest against the planned circumcision of the Supreme Court
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Around 150,000 people celebrated this year's Pride parade in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, according to the city administration. With rainbow flags and colorful costumes, they gathered on Thursday evening on the beach promenade and paraded exuberantly through the streets. They came together to demonstrate for equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ) people.
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