Melech 9,900 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 "Palestinian protesters whitewashed a rainbow flag of gay rights that was painted by a Palestinian artist on six slabs of the West Bank security barrier.The artist, Khaled Jarrar, said Tuesday his art was meant as a reminder that Palestinians live under Israeli control, at a time when gay rights are in the news after the US allowed same-s-x weddings.But protesters perceived the painting as support for homos-xuality, a taboo subject in Palestinian society where gays are not tolerated.The artwork ignited angry responses among Palestinians and activists whitewashed the flag on Monday night, just a few hours after it was painted on the best known section of Israel’s graffiti-covered barrier, next to a portrait of Yasser Arafat and other Palestinian leaders.Jarrar, 39, who has exhibited in Europe and the United States, told The Associated Press that the destruction “reflects the absence of tolerance, and freedoms in the Palestinian society.” “People don’t accept different thinking in our society,” he said, adding he drew the rainbow flag on the barrier to put a spotlight on Palestinian issues.Mohammed, who only gave his first name for fear of repercussions, says he helped whitewash the flag because “we cannot promote gay rights.”Mohammed al-Amleh, a 46-year-old lawyer, also approved of the action, saying that “it would be shameful to have the flag of gays in our refugee camp.”Gay Palestinians tend to be secretive about their social lives and some have crossed into Israel to live safely.Same-s-x relations are punishable by death in Iran, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Yemen."http://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-protesters-paint-over-gay-rights-flag/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 "Israel, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the world’s most gay-friendly travel destinations recently, in sharp contrast to the rest of the Middle East where gay culture is not tolerated and gays are persecuted and even killed."Additions like this are what makes Israeli press so unbearable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 "Israel, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the world’s most gay-friendly travel destinations recently, in sharp contrast to the rest of the Middle East where gay culture is not tolerated and gays are persecuted and even killed." Additions like this are what makes Israeli press so unbearable. Could you at least say something about the topic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesium 6,022 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 So crazy how in some countries gay people now have full and equal rights and in others they're still being murdered for their s-xuality As great as marriage equality in the US is, more needs to be done in the middle east to make it a much less homophobic place and repeal whatever laws make it legal for innocent people to be executed. Put your white tennis shoes on and follow me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Could you at least say something about the topic? The article doesn't even care to stay on topic Nor do I know what would be on-topic here: the facts, the idea that Palestine is anti-gay and therefore dismissable, the Middle East and its anti-gay stances or is the focus on Israel and how much more gay-friendly it is? You bolded a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 The article doesn't even care to stay on topic Nor do I know what would be on-topic here: the facts, the idea that Palestine is anti-gay and therefore dismissable, the Middle East and its anti-gay stances or is the focus on Israel and how much more gay-friendly it is? You bolded a lot. It's an article about gay rights in the Middle East Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo 327 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Middle East in general is not gay friendly, never mind Israel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Ignoring most of the off-topic bits in the article, can someone explain the 'still in effect 1951 Jordanian law'. I was under the impression homos-xuality was legal in the West Bank :huh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterdreams 1,529 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I just can't understand how people can be so afraid and prejudiced they could take someone's life, honestly the Middle East has so many issues Haters gonna need more than a flashlight for my shade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Middle East in general is not gay friendly, never mind Israel Israel is one of the gay friendliest societies in the world. It ranked #7 above countries like Germany,Netherlands or UK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sorry Israel but one of the hottest gay ****stars is still from your country Jonathan Agassi lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azor Ahai 18,861 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I cant believe you with these threads...The whole point of this article is to praise Israel and yet if we mention Israel we are "off-topic" ...The propaganda is real. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmm 979 Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just saying, the article's stuff is wrong The 1951 law actually decriminalised homos-xuality, it didn't ban it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 Sorry Israel but one of the hottest gay ****stars is still from your country Jonathan Agassi Palestine =/= Israel. Israel is gay friendly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melech 9,900 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Share Posted June 30, 2015 I cant believe you with these threads...The whole point of this article is to praise Israel and yet if we mention Israel we are "off-topic" ...The propaganda is real.I also can delete the Israel parts. Then you see the point clearer maybe!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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