Uzi Even Will Become Israeli's First Openly Gay Parliament Member

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - UNDATED FILE PHOTO: The left-wing Meretz Party has announced that Uzi Even, 62, seen in this undated file photo distributed October 3, 2002, will succeed Amnon Rubinstein when he retires from the Knesset. Even will be the first openly gay member of the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, when he will be sworn in next month. A Tel Aviv University chemistry professor, he has lived with his partner for 12 years and raised a son with him. (Photo by Getty Images)