Some 3,000 people turned out yesterday to take part in the Jerusalem Gay Pride parade, which as in previous years had sparked an outcry from the ultra-Orthodox community. Rainbow flags colour the city for Jerusalem Pride Unlike in previous years, the parade passed without incident. Past marches have been marred by violent demonstrations by the ultra-Orthodox. This year there were only small-scale protests away from the march route, and police said one protester was arrested, reports Jewish news service Haaretz.com. "The Haredis have understood this year that the fight [against the parade] is a shot in the foot," said Sa'ar Netanel, a member of Jerusalem's city council for the leftist Meretz party. According to Netanel, who is also a representative of the gay and lesbian community in Jerusalem, the community has been experiencing "bad years" since Mayor Uri Lupolianski took office. "The parade has been happening for seven years," Netanel said, "this year there is no acceptance but there is peace." This story continues on the link below.