June is LGBT Pride Month — a period of celebration for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities of the world — marked by marches, parades and parties in cities from Athens to Tel Aviv to New York City.
LGBT Pride Celebrations Around the World
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Israelis and tourists dance during the annual Gay Pride parade in Tel Aviv's beach, Israel, June 8, 2012. Earlier this year, Tel Aviv was picked by readers of the travel website Gaycities as the top gay destination, ahead of Amsterdam and San Francisco.
