Tel Aviv is a global city,
alongside cities such as Berlin
and San Francisco.
Known as "The City That Never Sleeps", it is a popular international tourist
destination. It is renowned for its 24-hour culture, beaches, bars, restaurants,
cafés, parks, shopping, cosmopolitan lifestyle, and landmark neighborhoods
such as Old Jaffa and Neve Tzedek.
The city's Mayor, Ron Huldai
wrote on his Facebook page, "Tel Aviv is a city that respects all people
equally and allows all people to live according to their values and desires".
In 2008 the GLBT Community
Center was established in Meir Park (off of King George Street).
In 2009 Tel Aviv celebrated
its Centennial and in its honor June was designated as Gay Pride month,
and culminated with the 1st annual Gay Pride Parade. |
