“Israel presents itself as an LGBT haven in the region, but for Palestinians it offers neither refuge nor solidarity”

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Several times now, I have seen pro-Israelis say to people who are queer that they shouldn’t support Palestinians, because if they were in charge, they would oppress queer people. But I would say being queer and oppressed would be a hell of a lot better than being queer and dead and I would also say that most queer people care a lot more about the genocide of anyone than they do whether or not queer people in the area where the genocide is occurring would be treated well by the people being murdered if they were in charge.

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      3 months ago

      I’m gay. I wouldn’t step foot in either country if you paid me. But I don’t want any of them dead.

      I think it’s sick when people exploit LGBT for their own gain. Don’t crash my parade with your protest.

    • Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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      3 months ago

      I can’t change peoples’ minds when they’re dead. At least living queerphobes can be reasoned with.