Monday, June 11, 2012

Israel Defense Forces Gay Pride Facebook Photo Stirs Controversy

To celebrate Gay Pride month, the Israeli army posted a photo on its official Facebook page showing two soldiers strolling hand in hand through a sunny Tel Aviv street.

More than 4,000 people "liked" the photo since it was posted, and it triggered more than 700 comments -- unfortunately not all positive.
As Israeli journalist Yermi Brenner explains, despite the fact that Tel Aviv is known as one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world, most Israelis are conservative concerning homosexuality. (keep reading)

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