...but doing so would probably, at the very least, label me a homophobic and/or have to face a tribunal.
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid: A group founded on the principle of censorship
A QuAIA protestor and her dog
May 26, 2010 – 11:08 am
Yesterday, I blogged about Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA), a group of anti-Israeli bigots so distasteful that even Toronto’s gay community (which generally is not known for its antipathy toward left-wing causes) has officially shut them out of this year’s gay pride parade.
At yesterday’s QuAIA rally, the big theme was censorship: QuAIA activists wore tape over their mouths, and festooned themselves with fliers that read “free speech.” (One woman even put free-speech fliers on her dog). They claimed that the Pride Parade organizers were censoring their right to air their views about Israel.
Well, lookie, lookie — it turns out that QuAIA itself was founded on the idea of censorship — specifically, the group’s desire to shut down a sexy Middle East themed gay cabaret act (“Gaza Strip Club”) that the group found offensive to their own sanctimonious views. For the full story, check out Drew Rowsome’s article in Fab magazine, of which I will provide this excerpt:
At yesterday’s QuAIA rally, the big theme was censorship: QuAIA activists wore tape over their mouths, and festooned themselves with fliers that read “free speech.” (One woman even put free-speech fliers on her dog). They claimed that the Pride Parade organizers were censoring their right to air their views about Israel.
Well, lookie, lookie — it turns out that QuAIA itself was founded on the idea of censorship — specifically, the group’s desire to shut down a sexy Middle East themed gay cabaret act (“Gaza Strip Club”) that the group found offensive to their own sanctimonious views. For the full story, check out Drew Rowsome’s article in Fab magazine, of which I will provide this excerpt:
Adding to the general stress level is a protest group, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid, which is leafleting outside and announcing to every arriving potential stripper that “Gaza is not a party.” The group formed the day before upon first hearing of Gaza Strip Club. They immediately decreed that the moniker is offensive and racist and began to distribute leaflets conveniently left over from a protest held the weekend before.For the full story, click here.
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