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Source : la newsletter d'Infolive.tv
diffusée le 22 juin (version anglaise)


Titre de la Rédaction de Diasporablogj :
"LES GAYS DEFIENT JERUSALEM"


Thousands attend pride parade

After weeks of protests, petitions, security preparations and last-minute attempts to thwart it, the Jerusalem gay pride parade kicked off Thursday at 5 pm. Some 2,000 people took part in the event, which was secured by 7,000 policemen. Dozens of rainbow flags and balloons were flown at the junction of Moshe Hess and King David streets, the parade's point of departure. The marchers have also carried signs saying, "Where gays are being silenced, straights will be silenced too." The participants were handed pamphlets stating that "the purpose of the event is to protest against homophobia and incitement, and promote the community's rights." The marchers stressed that the fact the parade was taking place despite the massive campaign against it, was a victory for the gay and lesbian community. In recent days, rabbis have called on young haredim not to protest violently against the parade, but to recite prayers instead. Thousands of haredim took part if a mass service in Yafo Street at the beginning of the parade, during which they recited psalms and carried signs against the gay community and the High Court.