A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

ALICE MARCU, a lesbian, volunteers as Lectures Coordinator at Jerusalem's Open House For Pride and Tolerance which provides guidance, community, support, knowledge and activities for young LGBT community members. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

ELI KAPLAN-WALDMAN, a gay observant religious Jew, who has served in the IDF openly declaring his gayness, explains the unique circumstances and hardships of "coming out" for young, gay, religious, men. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

ELI KAPLAN-WALDMAN, a gay observant religious Jew, who has served in the IDF openly declaring his gayness, explains the unique circumstances and hardships of "coming out" for young, gay, religious, men. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

MARGANITA KLAUSNER, describes her motivation to support her two gay sons and to volunteer for the benefit of other young LGBT community members. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

A book titled "Queer Jews" on a bookshelf at Jerusalem's Open House For Pride and Tolerance which provides guidance, community, support, knowledge and activities for young LGBT community members. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

A mural at Jerusalem's Open House For Pride and Tolerance depicts two clasped hands. Many books on the shelves to the left deal with Judaism. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

Klausner, the mother of two, displays a photo of her gay sons in IDF uniforms and describes her motivation to support them and to volunteer for the benefit of other young LGBT community members at Jerusalem's Open House For Pride and Tolerance. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, introduces himself before his performance in which, he states, he is transformed and will not be recognized. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

MAY PELEG, 29, father of two, a transgender lesbian from an ultra-Orthodox, Haredi, upbringing and owner of the 'Mikveh' gay bar, describes her will to unite the LGBT community in addition to her commercial interests in the bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

GIL NAVEH, drag queen, who goes by the stage name Galina Por De Bra, performs at the 'Mikveh' gay bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

A wall painting at Jerusalem's Open House For Pride and Tolerance depicts colorful hand prints and the Hebrew words "Open House" at the top left. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

ELI KAPLAN-WALDMAN, a gay observant religious Jew, who has served in the IDF openly declaring his gayness, explains the unique circumstances and hardships of "coming out" for young, gay, religious, men. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

MARGANITA KLAUSNER (C), describes her motivation to support her two gay sons and to volunteer for the benefit of other young LGBT community members. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.

A Glimpse at Gay Life in the Holy City of Jerusalem

MAY PELEG, 29, father of two, a transgender lesbian from an ultra-Orthodox, Haredi, upbringing and owner of the 'Mikveh' gay bar, describes her will to unite the LGBT community in addition to her commercial interests in the bar. Jerusalem, Israel. 22-July-2013. Ahead of Jerusalem's Gay Pride March, scheduled for August 1st, members of the LGBT community claim Israel is more progressive than many western nations but demand recognition, respect and tolerance in Jerusalem too, in spite of the city's piousness.