fn0rd5d ago
Serge from Babka

RE: https://babka.social/@raf/116642032931903756

The fact that Jews are banned from PRIDE is a clear act of discrimination, and that's bolstered by their reasoning.

They argue Jews must denounce Israel and Zionism to be included and that these Jewish organizations haven't done so to the level that satisfies them.

This demand for loyalty pledges and denouncement isn't new. This is what was demanded of Jews in Spain during the inquisition, and more recently in the Soviet Union when Jews were accused of secret loyalty to Israel or a Jewish Cabal.

https://www.ajc.org/translatehate/dual-loyalty

If you are a Queer non-Jew and you care about inclusivity, you must take this opportunity to stand by your Jewish siblings for their rights. Be an ally.

#LGBTQ #PRIDE #Hate #Discrimination #Antisemitism #Inclusion #Italy #Rome #JewHatred #Allyship

May 26 at 10:36pmWeb
Show threadRobbie 👾 (Author)5d ago
@serge Classic arm twisting exercises. Sounds like a “Make Italy Great Again” sort of decision in line with their history of fascism.
Show threadMordechai Luchins5d ago
@serge On the other hand, as a NYer, this feels like payback for the YEARS the Salute to Israel parade banned and vilified CBST and other Gay Jewish groups
Show threadTotes Manly4d ago
@typolad @serge
Queer people have been ostracized and banned from participating in absolutely anything and everything, not just Jewish queers (here's lookin' at ILGO). It isn't "payback" for queers to ostracize their fellow queers it is abominable and shameful. I don't think we would have "Pride" without our Jewish queers (RIP Larry Kramer) so I find this situation extremely dangerous and frightening. A purity test for queerness is absolutely diabolical.
Show threadMordechai Luchins4d ago
@TotesManly @serge good point. I sit corrected.
Show threadNoam writes5d ago

@serge There's a good write up in the Corriere Della Sera (Italian, easily translated) here lepersoneeladignita.corriere.i…

"when a minority is excluded not for what it does, but for what it does not state clearly enough, the line between political activism and identity-based exclusion becomes dangerously thin. European history should make us cautious whenever Jews are asked to provide additional proof of moral or political loyalty compared to other citizens."

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Show threadC.4d ago

@serge

And given that the US was and is an equal partner in Israel's actions, I'm sure they're being consistent by insisting all individual and organizational members denounce the USA and christofascism?

Show threadShannon Quinn 4d ago
@cazabon @serge … what?
Show threadAndreas Klumpp 🎗4d ago
@serge
I am a zionist, a protestant and a leftist - and I am proud about this.