Caitlyn Jenner, one of the most well-known transgender women globally, will be the guest of honor at this year’s Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, Channel 12 reported on Friday: “It means a lot to me," Jenner said.
This will mark Jenner's first appearance in an Israeli Pride parade: "I can’t wait to celebrate love in the heart of the city,” Jenner stated, Channel 12 wrote.
In recent years, the Israeli Tourism Ministry has reportedly invited a number of global influencers to Pride events in an effort to promote Tel Aviv-Yafo as a leading destination for LGBTQ+ tourism.
The 2025 Tel Aviv-Jaffa Pride Parade will take place on Friday, June 13.
Still the only LGBTQ+ friendly city in the Middle East️Tel Aviv Pride 2025 - just show up!June 13 pic.twitter.com/JLNcEGxfOV
— Tel Aviv (@TelAviv) June 3, 2025
Caitlyn Jenner, 75, is a former reality show star and Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete.
The 2025 Tel Aviv-Jaffa Pride Parade
The Tel Aviv-Yaffo municipality announced the pride parade, which will conclude at Charles Clore Park, on its official website.
"As Israel marks one year since the war that deeply impacted the nation, the LGBTQ+ community reflects on its powerful mobilization during this time—both in contribution and in loss. The call is clear: equality must extend beyond death and be part of daily life," the municipality stated.
"A longstanding tradition since 1998, Tel Aviv's Pride events celebrate equality and acceptance, reinforcing the city's status as a global symbol of LGBTQ+ inclusion and resilience," the municipality wrote.