Tel Aviv Pride May 31, 2008

Check date as event approaches. Happens annually in June.

Israel's biggest gay and lesbian Pride attracts 80,000 party people each year - an excellent turn-out for a city that has a population of only 350,000. This year's parade starts in the centre of town and will end at Hayarkon Park, Tel Aviv's largest public park, where the party continues with well-known local DJs and live music.

The event is still in its infancy compared to other Gay Prides around the world - the first only taking place in 1998 - but the gay and lesbian population of Israel have embraced it with open arms - no doubt spurred on by the success of Dana International, Eurovision song contest winner in 1998 and Israel's highest-profile transsexual.

Official Website: http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=32083