LGBT influencers to tell their stories to promote acceptance
One tale includes the story of a soldier whose partner died during his military service while he was still "in the closet" and how he had to deal with the loss alone.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: MAY 24, 2021 14:59The outside of the Tel Aviv Municipality is lit up to resemble the LGBT Pride flag.(photo credit: COURTESY OF TEL AVIV-YAFO MUNICIPALITY)
Members of the LGBT community in Israel will spend upcoming Pride Month telling their life stories, the 'Hoshen – education and change' organization has said.This will be done in the "A Story Worth Telling" project that the organization will be hosting and which will take place in cities across Israel.The talks will be held mostly in bars and coffee shops in the hope of allowing people to learn about the community and their experiences and teaching them learn to accept and embrace it.One of the stories that will be told include the story of a soldier whose partner died during his military service while he was still "in the closet" and he had to deal with the loss alone. Another story tells of a woman who came out of age 50 and left her husband and children to live with a woman.Another part of the project involves influencers from the LGBT community, including MKs, actors, singers, journalists, artists and others to let teenagers hear their stories."Even in 2021 we still experience discrimination, violence and lack of acceptance of the LGBT community in large parts of Israeli society," said Omri Baeri, CEO of Hoshen."Explaining the situation in schools and to youth organizations is crucial for acceptance of different people and to create a unified Israeli society. In upcoming Pride Month, we will continue to bring true change and the stories of the LGBT community to the ears of many throughout the country."
