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Jun 06, 2007
Quickie Link: Israeli Lawmakers Move To Outlaw Gay Pride Celebrations
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By vanrozenheim
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(Jerusalem, Israel) - The Knesset gave approval in principal Wednesday to two bills that would bar LGBT pride parades throughout Israel. One bill would would amend laws governing Jerusalem to permit the city from banning any parade or rally the council believed would disturb public order or offend religious sensitivities. The other would ban all gay marches throughout Israel. Members of the Knesset voted two-to-one to advance the two bills. They now must go to committee and then receive a final vote in the full Knesset.
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