Israel to host Middle East's largest pride festival

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Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in Middle East history | The Jerusalem Post

“Pride Land is not just another festival," said the main producer and initiator of the festival, Aaron Cohen, "it's the biggest thing we've done here.”

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Israel set to host Middle East’s largest pride festival

Israel will host the Middle East’s largest-ever LGBTQ festival in the summer, with organizers planning to build a veritable “Pride City” at the Dead Sea.

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Israel is set to host the Middle East’s largest ever LGBT festival at the Dead Sea in June 2026.

The new festival, Pride Land, intends to transform the middle of the Judean Desert into a colorful pride city from June 1 to June 4.

The event intends to create an experience broader than parties or performances, instead aiming for a space that is alive 24 hours a day, with 15 hotels, beach complexes, parties, and a central performance arena all operating around the clock.

Alongside the nightlife, Pride Land will have cultural and art complexes, relaxation and scenic areas, and family-friendly areas with children's activities, family-friendly workshops, and customized events.

The organizers hope to create a multigenerational “Pride City,” not just a party celebrating pride. “This is not just another festival, it's the biggest thing we've done here,” explained Aaron Cohen, main producer and initiator of the festival.

 

[sevbucmash]

By the way, jewish mayor of Miami Beach, Steven Meiner, reopened gay sidewalk recently, lol.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

I hear it's going to be the bomb.

 

[RoadKing_Rabbit]

I hear it's going to be the bomb.

Hope that enough people in the US plan to go if that's the case! I'd hate to see them miss out and rob themselves of that.... pleasure.

 

[Clockwerk50]

Capitalism does not care about gender, sexuality, or status, especially if there is value and demand.

 

[Bible_Belt]

I'm guessing it's also the only pride festival in the middle east.

 

[Bokanovsky]

I'm guessing it's also the only pride festival in the middle east.

The Middle East is a weird place. Homosexuality is extremely widespread in muslim countries, maybe even more so than in the west. But it's only okay to be gay if you're doing it behind close doors (and preferably with little boys). But being open about it gets you a death you death sentence.

 

[Travel memoir21]

Israel is pretty much an Orthodox but weird version of The United States. I respect its culture and its history and people but I don’t have high regards for its government and the decisions its made as of late.

 

[BaronOfHair]

I'm guessing it's also the only pride festival in the middle east.

Ya know, in one sense, the rest of The Middle East has a point... Who the hell builds their ego off of their own sexuality?

 

[intricate design]

How many miles away is this Israel place from the USA? What is it like 8,000 million miles away?

seems like a far away place that I never wanted anything to do with and also I don’t want their problems brought here

peace brothers haha shalom, shalom

 

[Lauel]

Capitalism does not care about gender, sexuality, or status, especially if there is value and demand.

Maybe capitalism isn't the problem here

 

[intricate design]

Israel should give Americans dual citizenship. I mean, why do Jews get free dual citizenship in the USA? Jews love diversity in white America so much they should be glad to give Americans a dual passport

it’s all part of being Our Greatest Ally, of which the benefits are numerous for us. Tis obvious, Israel keeps on giving me more benefits, it’s too many to count

 

[MatureDJ]

The Middle East is a weird place. Homosexuality is extremely widespread in muslim countries, maybe even more so than in the west. But it's only okay to be gay if you're doing it behind close doors (and preferably with little boys). But being open about it gets you a death you death sentence.