Freak Flag: Israel's secret & sordid gay spots

Contents:

• ISRAEL’S BT GAY & GAY-IENDLY BARS AND FéS
• FREAK FLAG: ISRAEL'S SECRET & SORDID GAY SPOTS
• TOP 10 GAY BAR HAIFA

ISRAEL’S BT GAY & GAY-IENDLY BARS AND FéS

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FREAK FLAG: ISRAEL'S SECRET & SORDID GAY SPOTS

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Shpagat BarArguably the most inic gay bar all of Israel, Shpagat is known for s mouthwaterg cktails, geo garn seatg and tasty food. Yet, beyond the ftivi, Shpagat ns a ton of tnal programg such as alg wh sexual harassment between gays muny zon and discsns about the elrly and LGBTQ+ youth.

TOP 10 GAY BAR HAIFA

Perhaps their most inic themed party is Gay Parti, where Haifans flock to celebrate their queerns. Haifans suggt that around half the crowd at Synpa is gay wh the other half beg credibly gay-iendly. JERUSALEMVio Pub Gay BarAlmost servg as a metaphor for the hidn gay life wh Jesalem, the Vio Bar is difficult to fd, but worth the journey.

Ntled the heart of wt Jesalem, or “The District” as s referred to for lols, and often labeled as Jesalem’s only gay bar, this small but mighty spot is known for s fect atmosphere. As part of Jesalem March for Pri and Tolerance ftivi, at the begng of June, Imbala ctomers took over HaMiffal, the art and culture venue, as part of their gay pri ftivi cludg a slew of drag performanc. Lev Smadar Theater’s féWhile this tablishment might not be a gay bar self, the fé wh Lev Smadar Theater is known for attractg gay folks.