Don't ask, do Tel Aviv.(Tel Aviv, Israel)

TEL AVIV

Aside from being the epicenter of the Israel film industry, Tel Aviv is quickly earning a reputation as the hottest gay destination in the Middle East. Or, as screenwriter, producer and journalist Gal Uchovsky says, "It's good to be gay in Israel."

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In some Middle East countries, being gay is cause for punishment, including a death penalty. However, Israel's rightwing, conservative government is putting a great deal of resources into promoting the country as a place that accepts and welcomes homosexuals.

Tel Aviv, where 70,000 marched in this year's Gay Pride parade, has long been a place where attitudes and dress …