This is not Central Park. This is a gay park. We take care of our own. Like Lebow and others, this man does not fear that Israel's attitude toward gays will change under the leadership of Likud Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Orthodox Knesset members. I don't think there's enough of a religious stronghold to change things in a pejorative manner.
People are worried about education, housing, immigrants, territories.
It's always been a presence and a force. Even so, Lebow admits that Tel Aviv is the only place where gays in Israel can have an active social life, as the city is both Western and liberal. Lesley Pearl recently visited Israel on a press trip sponsored by El Al and the Israel Ministry of Tourism. All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission.