Christians Upset Over Plans to Stage
Massive Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem
Christians have reacted with dismay to plans to stage this year's WorldPride event in Jerusalem, home to Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
Posted: Wednesday, February 22 , 2006, 8:22 (UK)

Homosexual activists are planning to stage one of the year’s biggest ‘gay pride’ events in Jerusalem in the summer. The move has met with upset from Christians, however, reports Agape Press.

The organisers are hoping that Jerusalem WorldPride, to take place from Aug. 6. to 12. will be a “massive demonstration of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) pride and human rights” and an opportunity to make a “global statement of pride and tolerance,” the event’s website states.

The event was due to be held in 2005 but was postponed until this year following a massive protest sparked by American pastor Rev. Leo Giovinetti which resulted in petitions being distributed and signed by numerous members of the Knesset and many representatives from Christian and orthodox Jewish faith communities. The rest