Posts Tagged: Israel LGBTQ
The Lie That Is ‘Pinkwashing’: Columnist Attacks Israel for Promoting LGBT Values
The so-called “pinkwashing” accusation is one that has been leveled at Israel on numerous occasions. First coined by Sarah Schulman in an article for The New...
Accusing Israel of ‘Pinkwashing’ Negates the LGBTQ+ Palestinian Experience
A recent review in The Concordian by Aysha White covered four short films at the "Queer for Palestine" film festival held in mid-November in Montreal. Showcasing...
The Real ‘Pinkwashing’ Is Done by Palestinians
British arts and culture magazine Dazed has run a gushing piece about an upcoming movie festival, "Queer Cinema for Palestine" (QCP), which will reportedly celebrate...
The Pursuit of Human Rights and the Myth of Israeli ‘Pinkwashing’
On March 8 of this year, the so-called "human rights" group Palestinian Solidarity Collective (PSC) at York University in Toronto, Canada, launched an Israeli "Pinkwashing"...
Israel Respects Gay Rights; the Palestinians Do Not
The University of Pittsburgh’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held a meeting in October on the topic of “pinkwashing” -- the accusation...
Palestinian Gay Activists Hold Protest — in Haifa
AlQaws, the Palestinian LGBTQ group, will hold a protest against both Palestinian patriarchy and Israeli oppression on Wednesday. But they won’t be holding it in Ramallah...
Where Is Jewish ‘Pride’?
Perhaps the most surprising part of the DC Dyke March, which sought to ban rainbow flags embossed with the Star of David, was how surprised...
The DC Dyke March: When the Oppressed Become the Oppressor
It seems that a segment of the infamous Dyke March has once again exposed itself as being a bastion of hypocrisy and bigotry. In theory, the...
250,000 March in 21st Annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade
An estimated 250,000 people took part on Friday in Tel Aviv’s 21st annual Pride Parade. The event -- which draws LGBTQ+ tourists from around the world...
With Promotion of MAG Sharon Afek, Israeli Military to Have First Openly-Gay Major General
The Israeli military will have its first openly-gay major general, following the pending promotion -- announced on Thursday -- of Sharon Afek, who serves as...
First-Ever Canadian LGBTQ Birthright Israel Trip Wants Participants to ‘Embrace Jewish State as Region’s Beacon of Acceptance’
The first-ever Canadian LGBTQ Birthright Israel trip wants participants to "embrace and be proud of the Jewish state as a beacon -- the only openly country...
Activists at Washington U Protest Guest Lecture by Israeli LGBTQ Rep; Call It ‘Pinkwashing’ of Jewish State’s ‘Oppression of Palestinians’
Anti-Israel activists at Washington University protested a recent event highlighting the Jewish state's status as a regional "haven" for the LGBTQ community, accusing it of "pinkwashing”...
At New York Gay Pride Parade, Israel’s Presence an Important Act of Solidarity With Orlando Massacre Victims, Says Spokesman
Israel’s presence at Sunday’s annual New York Gay Pride Parade was a meaningful act of solidarity with the victims of the Orlando massacre, highlighting the...
Crossing the Line: When Criticism of Israel Becomes Antisemitic
In the wake of a protest against a reception featuring an Israeli community group at a recent LGBTQ conference, there has been widespread controversy. We...
