Jerusalem hosts subdued gay pride march
Thousands of Israelis marched in Jerusalem's longest gay pride parade despite opposition from anti-gay demonstrators.
By The Associated Press Tags: Israel news Jerusalem Israel gay prideThousands of Israelis marched in Jerusalem's longest gay pride parade despite opposition from anti-gay demonstrators.
The subdued march from Jerusalem city center to the parliament building Thursday contrasted with flamboyant pride parades elsewhere in the world. Organizers said they were adjusting to the city's religious character and using it to push their political agenda.
Carrying rainbow banners, several thousand demonstrators walked along the 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) route. A few dozen protesters at the beginning and end of the route held signs denouncing homosexuals.
Many ultra-Orthodox Jews consider homosexuality to be an abomination.
The march marked the one-year anniversary of a Tel Aviv gay youth center shooting that killed two.
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