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Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon Held Amid Anti-LGBTQ Campaign

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Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon Held Amid Anti-LGBTQ Campaign
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What happened

Mitzpe Ramon held its Pride parade on Friday despite a morning campaign of anti-LGBTQ posters and leaflets. Organizers and attending lawmakers said the march was a stand for equality, while critics blamed local religious activists and the government for the hostility.

  • 01Anti-LGBTQ posters and leaflets appeared in Mitzpe Ramon before the Pride parade.
  • 02Organizer Michal Romi said the campaign against the community has lasted for years.
  • 03MK Naama Lazimi attended with her family and said, “Family is first and foremost love.”
  • 04Lawmakers said the march in the Negev was a broader fight for equality and against hatred.
  • 05Participants said the parade was a response to attempts to erase the LGBTQ community.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon Held Amid Anti-LGBTQ Campaign
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Hundreds Join Pride March in Mitzpe Ramon Amid Heavy Security and Local Backlash
YnetCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago
Hundreds Join Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon as Anti-LGBTQ Protest Signs Appear

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