Israel: Gay Oasis

We came to Israel from one of Americas most progressive and accepting cities, San Francisco. In search of common ground, we decided to look at Israel through the lens of the gay community. All we really had starting out was a BlueStar postcard telling us that gay Israelis could serve in the army, a right still not enjoyed by our fellow Americans. The question was, how does a country so wrapped up in religion and conflict exceed our relatively peaceful and secular nation in terms of gay rights. What kind of gay community has grown up in Israel in the last sixty years? And where will it lead. We found that Israels gay community has fought at least as hard as ours to secure its rights. And that even a nation surrounded by enemies can find a place for every one of its citizens to belong.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Israel LGBT
• Write on for Israel
• BlueStar
• Middle East Gay Rights
• Tel Aviv

[spartacandream]

Let's not make this video about Palestine, its about how great Israel is on gay rights! It's an area where Israel deserves alot of praise! This coming from a gay american.

[maximhealer]

out of everywhere i have being, Israel is by far is the most progressive and open place

[theoryg]

I didnt see one arabic stud in a place with nothing but handsome men:(

[ng3but]

no wonder most israelian are gay, the israelian face shape looks abnormal :D~

[LoveLifeBeHappy2012]

God LOVES Gays and God LOVES Gay Israel!

[dewerbylhserf]

This is Great Sin To GOD.. This is not the House of David. Woe unto them?

[MrGriefshire]

@totakikay

These two different worlds .. In Israel it's called "Tel Aviv and Israel"

[totakikay]

Israel is such a democratic and free country. The men of Israel are so hunky and handsome =]

[derorbalileti]

Love Israel love the gays love you all!

[TheMitrusa]

Hello I support all Gay jews!

we don't need weapon so to beat israel.

thanks gay israelis

god bless you all ahaha

[blueray1969]

Hmm. I live in the UK. You can be gay in the Armed Forces and Israel deserves a lot of praise for that. But it is a shame that much of the good will that there is towards Israel is lost because whilst their laws do not discriminate against gays, their actions do discriminate on other grounds, big time. It's a shame that Israel could be much closer to being a perfect state...