Haifa Pride

Summary

Haifa Pride (Hebrew: גאוות חיפה; ‎Arabic: فخر حيفا) is an annual event which takes place in Haifa, Israel, in celebration of the LGBTQ community, was first hold in 2007.[2] The main event is the Pride Parade which was attended by 3,000 people in 2016,[3] including the city's mayor, Yona Yahav.[4] The 3 kilometer long parade route culminates in Gan HaEm Park in Haifa's Merkaz HaCarmel neighborhood on Mount Carmel.

Haifa Pride
מצעד הגאווה בחיפה
Pride marchers at Haifa City Hall in 2014
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Haifa
CountryIsrael
Inaugurated2007 (2007)[1]
Participants3,000 people
Haifa Pride 2007

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  1. ^ Yair Ettinger & Jonathan Lis (June 14, 2007). "Haifa Prepares for Its First Gay Pride Parade Thursday". Haaretz.
  2. ^ Toi Staff (June 30, 2017). "Thousands expected at Haifa's Pride Parade. 11th annual march to celebrate city's 'spirit of tolerance,' says Mayor Yona Yahav". The Times of Israel.
  3. ^ Ahiyeh Raved (June 25, 2016). "Haifa's LGBT community holds largest pride parade yet". Ynetnews.
  4. ^ "Haifa mayor assaulted at city's Pride Parade". The Times of Israel. June 24, 2016.