An explosive device detonated near Jerusalem this morning may have been a protest by ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups against the gay parade that is scheduled to take place in the city on June 21. One person was injured in the leg by the small bomb and was taken to a hospital. Local police said they found leaflets with anti-gay messages and those against holding the gay parade. “This violent act is just one example of the homophobia, prejudice and violence that lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people around the world face every day,” said Noa Sattah, executive director of Open House, organizer of the Jerusalem GLBT march. . In March, the Israeli group filed a formal request with the city's security authorities asking for authorization to hold the gay parade on June 21. Last year, the event was postponed for several months due to lack of security.
