Israel/Palestine

King_David

(14,851 posts) Thu Jun 12, 2014, 07:08 AM Jun 2014

US embassy raises flag in support of TLV pride week

A rainbow flag indicating support for the LGBTQ community was raised over the US embassy in Tel Aviv for the first time Tuesday, according to US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro.

“For the first time in history,” wrote Shapiro on his Facebook page, “the US Embassy in Tel Aviv has raised the Pride flag together with our American flag. We are proud to join with the municipality of Tel Aviv-Yafo and its residents in celebrating LGBT Pride Week.”

http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-embassy-raises-flag-in-support-of-tlv-pride-week/

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US embassy raises flag in support of TLV pride week (Original Post) King_David Jun 2014 OP

I wonder if the US Embassy does that for Ramallah pride King_David Jun 2014 #1

"I wonder if the US Embassy does that for Ramallah pride Or Gaza pride?" R. Daneel Olivaw Jun 2014 #2

He means Shaktimaan Jun 2014 #4

Here is Gaza and Ramallah pride King_David Jun 2014 #3

King_David

(14,851 posts)

1. I wonder if the US Embassy does that for Ramallah pride

Reply to King_David (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 07:10 AM

Jun 2014

Or Gaza pride ?

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

2. "I wonder if the US Embassy does that for Ramallah pride Or Gaza pride?"

Reply to King_David (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 13, 2014, 12:18 AM

Jun 2014

Well, that's kind of a strange question, Dave, since the rainbow flag has nothing to do with one city, region or nationality.

It is universal, but you should know that.

And what of Ramallah pride or Gaza pride? Well, the USA is working with the new Palestinian unity government, to the angst of Netanyahu, so there is no need for a flag to wave on that issue. Adults would recognize and understand that.

Adults should also recognize that, try as it may, Israel cannot crush Palestinian pride under its heel.

BTW: Happy LGBT Pride Week.

Shaktimaan

(5,397 posts)

4. He means

Reply to R. Daneel Olivaw (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 13, 2014, 08:49 PM

Jun 2014

Gay pride week in Gaza or Ramallah. He's being facetious because there isn't one.

King_David

(14,851 posts)

3. Here is Gaza and Ramallah pride

Reply to King_David (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 13, 2014, 07:29 AM

Jun 2014

Secret freedom at Tel Aviv’s ‘Palestinian Queer Party’

Chiseled, scantily clad men danced onstage. Strobe lights flashed as the bass echoed. The smell of cologne wafted through the air. There were kisses — one on the right cheek, one on the left — and friendly embraces everywhere.

It could have been any Tel Aviv club, really, except it wasn’t. It was a Friday night and I was at my first Palestinian gay dance party in south Tel Aviv.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/secret-freedom-at-tel-avivs-palestinian-queer-party/

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