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May 28, 2009
A celebration of diversity, inclusion and tolerance
Frankfurt School thinking is at work as Toronto's Pride festivities have been hijacked by "anti-Israel" interests. Pride organizers claim they are acting to prevent a repeat of last year's anti-Semitic marchers. Toronto lawyer and gay rights advocate Martin Gladstone has little reason for confidence in their claim.
Gladstone told the Jewish Tribune that he first met with the pride committee to address his concerns in April 2008, before last year’s parade.
“They listened and sympathized, but it was essentially ignored,” he explained, pointing to the anti-Israel atmosphere that prevailed, according to many participants. This year, however, the committee has formally responded in a positive manner with a policy to put a stop to the situation, Gladstone said.
“They said these are rogue groups that act without authority.” Still, “we’re concerned, because the grand marshall [El-Farouk Khaki] is a featured speaker of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.”
“They listened and sympathized, but it was essentially ignored,” he explained, pointing to the anti-Israel atmosphere that prevailed, according to many participants. This year, however, the committee has formally responded in a positive manner with a policy to put a stop to the situation, Gladstone said.
“They said these are rogue groups that act without authority.” Still, “we’re concerned, because the grand marshall [El-Farouk Khaki] is a featured speaker of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.”
I would like to take this opportunity to cordially invite all members of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid to take a sunny vacation in Gaza. There they shall have the opportunity to observe the alternative to Israel's progressive democracy at close hand.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at May 28, 2009 06:27 AM
