Abstract
The LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) community is warmly embraced by the city of Tel Aviv. This phenomenon is exemplified by the fact that the Tel Aviv City Hall has been taking a leading part in the organization, financing, and promotion of Pride parades and events in recent years. The present article analyzes a quantitative survey of overseas participants in the 2016 Pride events in Tel Aviv. It explores the motivations, attitudes, satisfaction, and behaviors of tourists, both LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+. The results show that Tel Aviv is perceived as gay friendly by all participants, regardless of their affiliation with the LGBTQ+ community. We discuss the advantages of being a gay-friendly city via high visibility and social inclusion. Finally, we address 'pinkwashing', an umbrella term employed to describe the efforts by Israeli authorities to promote a positive image of Israel despite its questioned geopolitical reputation.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 0106 |
| Pages (from-to) | 79-99 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Israel Studies Review |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Association for Israel Studies.
Keywords
- LGBTQ+
- Pinkwashing
- Pride Parade
- Tel Aviv
- Tourism