Tel Aviv - Post Report Question and Answers

Is this a good city for LGBT expatriates? Why or why not?

Very much so. Tel Aviv is by far the most LGBTQ-friendly city in the region and has one of the biggest pride parades in the world. Last year was the only pride parade we'll be here for but it was a blast. - Jan 2022


Yes. Tel Aviv is known as one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world. - Apr 2021


Yes, maybe one of the best. There were 250,000 people at the gay pride parade last year. - Oct 2019


Excellent. This must be one of the most gay-friendly cities in the world. - Nov 2018


Great. Very easy to make friends. The expat community is big. The U.S. Embassy corals various LGBT groups together every few years, but they do so locally on their own also. Popular and fun Pride activities. Not a lot of bars, but several roaming weekend dance parties. - Aug 2017


Excellent-- and the Ambassador sets an extremely inclusive tone. - Oct 2016


Tel Aviv is a GREAT city for LGBT! Everyone is very open minded and accepting here. - Jul 2016


Tel Aviv is one of the most LGTBI friendliest cities in the world. That said, some of the conservative communities that you find in other parts of Israel are not so welcoming. - Apr 2016


One of the best, I hear. - Mar 2016


Tel Aviv is - there's a pride parade. More conservative areas might not be ok with it. - Nov 2014


Yes, very friendly and accepting. - Apr 2013


Unknown, but the gays I've known seem pretty happy here. It's a prejudiced society, so if you aren't Jewish or Caucasian it will be a difficult tour. - Aug 2010


Very good - TA is very open and accepting compared to other parts of Israel. - Jul 2010


Yes. - Feb 2009


Apparently very good. - Sep 2008


Yes. - Jul 2008


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