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Israel has emerged as a major LGBT-friendly location in recent years, in sharp contrast to many neighbouring countries where gay people face persecution.
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESBut in Jerusalem, a holy city for Muslim, Christians and Jews, the LGBT community faces a tougher time gaining acceptance than in some coastal cities, like Tel Aviv.
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESMore than 2,400 police officers were deployed to protect marchers after organisers received death threats on Twitter and Facebook.
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESAnd several dozen protesters against the march gathered along the route
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESDespite the threats, up to 7,000 people attended the march.
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESThe parade ended at Independence Park and featured performances from several Israeli singers
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BBC
