I went to the gay pride march today in Jerusalem. It was quiet and peaceful. I saw one counter-demonstrator holding a sign - that was it. Otherwise, it was just a big group of people, many wearing or carrying rainbow flags, marching from Gan ha-Pa'amon to Gan ha-Atzma'ut. I saw signs and banners from the Meretz party and from Hadash (Israeli communist party), and some people carrying their own homemade signs. There was very little chanting, except from the two political groups. As before, the whole march was led off by people carrying a rainbow arch of balloons. (I didn't see them myself at the beginning, only at the rally afterwards at Gan ha-Atzma'ut). Oh, and there was a group of clowns too! Very silly.
I went with two friends who were also visiting from the U.S and who were thrilled to go to the march. As before, it was a very Yerushalmi experience - very sweet.
Mishmar ha-Gvul (Border Police) guarding the march.
"Our son is gay - and we are proud of him!"
One of the clowns
Flags
Gay deely-bobbers
Wearing flags
flags put up by the Jerusalem municipality
marchers from Hadash
flag flying from balcony
flags on Agron St.
and finally, the balloon arch
the Jewish gay pride flag
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