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• GAY TEL AVIV FOR BEGNERS
• TEL AVIV GAY TRAVEL
• REVIEW: SOULFUL ‘SUBLET’ FDS WISDOM A GAY TRAVEL JOURNALIST’S VIS TO TEL AVIV
• THEATER CLUBTEL AVIVMENUHOTELS · LUXURYHOTELS · MID-RANGE + BUDGETON TODAYBARSDANCE CLUBSCISE CLUBSSNASMASSAGETOURSGAY BEACHSHOPSCY GUIGAY MAPTHEATER CLUB
• GAY FILMS THRIVE TEL AVIV

GAY TEL AVIV FOR BEGNERS

“The Bubble, ” “Walk on Water, ” and “Yossi and Jagger” director Eytan Fox returns to the terra of gay trospective dramas wh the new film “Sublet, ” which opens on June 11 theaters om Greenwich Entertament. IndieWire’s Eric Kohn reviewed the film posively last year when premiered virtually as part of the shuttered Tribe Film Ftival: “Wh ‘Sublet, ’ Fox ntu this exploratn by wing his lens, wh an timate look at the ntrastg valu of gay men om different generatns that the specifics of Israeli culture to explore more universal ias. His 2006 film “The Bubble” also explor a gay relatnship, this time across the Israeli-Paltian divi.

Unlike “Yossi & Jagger” and “The Bubble, ” the aspects of gay inty that have historilly anchored queer movi — g out and societal rejectn — are not the foc of the plot here.

Instead, Fox has crafted a pensive, dialogue-driven movie about different mos of movg through the world as a gay Jewish man: Amerin and Israeli, early 20s and middle age.

TEL AVIV GAY TRAVEL

When he began wrg “Sublet, ” he said, “I had jt turned 50 and I was thkg, how did I e to be the man that I am: Jewish, Israeli, gay, filmmaker, hband to my hband, childls? Fox channeled his mgs on agg as a gay Jewish Israeli to the rapport between his two leads, who bate each other on their rpective plac wh the untry and the Jewish world. Tomer also rebels agast more “tradnal” mols of gayns a challenge to Michael’s liftyle.

“They knew wasn’t polilly rrect to say they wouldn’t support a gay film, ” he said. “If you had told me the early ’80s growg up Jesalem that one day we’d have openly gay members of Knset — that we’d have a transgenr woman as a referee the tough, macho world of Israeli soccer — I wouldn’t have believed you, ” he said. “I n unrstand people accg the Israeli ernment of g my films for pkwashg — sayg we’re so wonrful, we have a gay film director, gay films, everythg you n dream of, so people don’t ask qutns about the Paltians, ” he said.

“But that don’t take away om the fact that Israel, and Tel Aviv more specifilly, have bee the most lovg and acceptg ci for the gay muny. Israel is whout a doubt the bt untry the Middle East for gay and lbian dividuals to live. Gay people n serve openly the Israeli ary.

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So should e as no surprise that Israel’s pal of ol, Tel Aviv, where 25% of the populatn is timated to be LGBT, has gaed an ternatnal reputatn as one of the world’s top statns for gay men. If you haven’t yet add Tel Aviv to your travel erary, our Gay Tel Aviv for Begners gui will have you lookg at tickets no time! Tel Aviv Gay NightlifeTel Aviv’s nightlife is generally regard as among the bt the world.

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This is particularly the se when to gay tablishments.

One reason gay nightlife Tel Aviv is so excg is that the Tel Aviv gay scene revolv around weekly parti, rather than specific bars or clubs like most ci around the isn’t to say that certa gay bars Tel Aviv aren’t extremely popular.

Shpagat is one of Tel Aviv’s most popular gay bars, wh a vibrant crowd seven days per week.

GAY FILMS THRIVE TEL AVIV

They boast crystal clear waters, whe sands, and an astoundg number of attractive people soakg up the you’ll be wele at nearly every beach Tel Aviv, there is an unofficial gay beach: Hilton Beach.

Although heterosexual people e to this beach as well, you n expect most of your fellow patrons to be gay. Simply head north on Dizengoff Street until you h Jabotsky Street, then take a left and walk down to the Aviv Gay PriTel Aviv hosts the only public gay pri para the entire Middle East. As beg gay is legal and mostly accepted Israel, lols and visors alike hold nothg back the para, which is a wild party and of self.

An afterparty at Charl Clore Park keeps the energy bt part of Tel Aviv pri is not the para self, but the fact that Tel Aviv’s gay nightlife gets even wilr durg pri!

Acceptance of the LBTQ+ Communy Tel AvivIsrael is whout a doubt the most acceptg and open Middle Eastern untry when to gay people.

Beg openly gay Israel perfectly legal. Addnally, public opn about gay rights is cidly posive.

All hotels Tel Aviv are gay iendly, and s safe to say the same for most rtrants, bars, f, and stor – fely the on which visors to the cy are likely to vis. Openly gay travelers are also weled to regular tours around Israel whout any expectatn to jo separate groups. Special gay pri tours are offered, however, durg the Pri queer muny is very visible Tel Aviv, and not shy about PDA.

If you enjoy an eveng stroll along Ben Tsn Boulevard, for example, ’s mon to see gay upl and fai walkg right along wh straight on.

Genr queer upl are almost ubiquo as straight on, pendg on which part of the cy you’re bt part of homosexualy beg so tolerated Tel Aviv is that Israelis tend to be very open about their feelgs for you. If they are, they may simply jo you at your, whether you e to Tel Aviv for the gay nightlife, to lie on a gay beach, to experience gay pri, or jt to enjoy the pany of fellow gays, there is perhaps no better gay statn the Middle East and very few others the world. Insir Tips – Gay Tel Aviv for BegnersBelow we offer some tips om the muny and equent visors to help you make the most of your time the Wood: “Tel Aviv is really an amazg place and a one of a kd LGBTQ muny bee you n walk around everywhere, be yourself 100% whout judgment, and feel accepted by everyone around you.

Whether you are a party animal or you prefer relaxg and soakg up the sun at the gay beach, don’t matter bee there are so many ways to feel the vibe of Tel Tel Aviv Beach TipsWhen visg Hilton Beach, you n rent an umbrella and chair.

Ironilly one of the gayt neighborhoods didn’t have a gay bar until now. Gay Tel Aviv Workout TipsIn Tel Aviv there are many outdoor gym spac along the beach.

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