An estimated 130,000 people will attend Gay Pride Month this month in Tel Aviv and the local municipality is welcoming them by turning their office building into the world’s largest gay pride flag.

The building will be lit up with rainbow colors from now until the night of Tel Aviv’s Gay Parade on 13 June between 8pm and 11pm each night.

Tel Aviv-Yafo Mayor Ron Huldai will start the parade at 10am on 3 June at Me’ir Park which will then wind its way to Charles Clore Beach in front of the David International Hotel where a party on the beach will be held.

Israeli model and actress Moran Atias will host the post parade party which will also include the presentation of the 2014 Tolerance Award and a performance by 1998 transgender Eurovision winner Dana International.

June also sees the Tel Aviv LGBT International Film Festival in the city for revellers looking to get their dose of culture.

The local municipality estimates hosting Tel Aviv Gay Pride Month will cost the city the equivalent of $US 600,000 but it is expected that LGBTI tourists for the event will spend millions during June in Tel Aviv.