Israel, one of the most LGBTQI friendly countries in the world, is likely to add another rainbow feather in its cap.The BBC reported that Yorai Lahav-Hertzano (31) from the Blue and White party will be sworn in next week to become the sixth openly gay Member of Parliament.The Knesset, national legislature of Israel has 120 seats, which means that 5% of Parliamentarians are now openly gay, including two cabinet ministers.“It’s rewarding to see an increase in the number of members of the Knesset who identify as gay.
This clearly demonstrates that not being heterosexual is no longer a limit to entering politics in Israel,” Michael Barnett, co-convener of Aleph Melbourne, a Jewish LGBTQI support and advocacy group told Star Observer.Israel is.
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