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Tel Aviv Pride: UK Embassy’s float features music icons including Elton John and Amy Winehouse
Envoy David Quarrey says theme for this year's event on 8 June includes music stars such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury
The British Embassy in Israel this week unveiled the design for its float at the forthcoming Tel Aviv Pride event, celebrating the country’s LGBT community.
Ambassador David Quarrey said the theme of the floats for this year’s event on 8 June was icons of British music, including Elton John, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, “who have helped bring generations together”.
For the second year running, the British team is the only embassy with a float in the parade, and comes amid a wider ‘Visit Britain’ campaign dubbed ‘Love is Great.’
This week saw giant posters on the side of Tel Aviv hotels showing same-sex couples in a loving embrace, the wording under the image urging LGBT couples to “tie the knot” in the UK.
British Embassy Israel – Tel Aviv Pride 2018
מתרגשים להשיק את הוידאו הרשמי שלנו למצעד הגאווה 2018! בואו לצעוד איתנו, בואו לרקוד איתנו! 8 ביוני 2018.Excited to launch our official video for Tel Aviv Pride 2018! Come march with us, come DANCE with us! 8 June 2018.#LoveIsGREAT מצעד הגאווה בתל אביב / Tel-Aviv Pride ParadeTel Aviv CityMaya Jakobson תרים עד לונדון עם סט פופ האוס עכשוי וספיישל להיטי הממלכה מכל הזמנים.המשאית בחסות Dan Hotels Israel
Posted by UK in Israel on Tuesday, May 29, 2018
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- David Bowie and Freddie Mercury on the UK’s float design
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- Elton John and Amy Winehouse featured on the float design
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