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“Our safety is bound together”: Why Palestine’s freedom matters to me

American Israeli artist Yael Malka offers her personal perspective on the Gaza conflict as a queer Jewish person. WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY YAEL MALKA Last Summer, I met a Palestinian artist on Fire Island and when we went our separate ways, she said, “See you later, cousin.” As an American Israeli, I couldn’t stop thinking about that. It’s something my dad always says, that Palestinians are our cousins. But it’s hard to get that sort of sentiment from him during times like these when we turn to a very binary…

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How pinkwashing has been weaponised against Gazan solidarity

Queer Palestinians exist – and they need your support TW: this article contains mentions of discrimination, homophobia, hate crime and murder A humanitarian crisis has been unfolding over the past three weeks in the Gaza Strip. In response, GAY TIMES will be publishing editorial content calling for international queer solidarity with the Palestinian people. Below, we speak to UK-based queer activism group the Dyke Project and Palestinian-Australian writer and activist Elias Jahshan about how pinkwashing has been used to turn public favour against the Palestinian cause. Throughout October, the media…

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This is what’s happening in the Gaza Strip – queer people everywhere need to act now

As pressure mounts for a ceasefire, it’s time to lend your voice A humanitarian crisis has been unfolding over the past three weeks in the Gaza Strip. In response, GAY TIMES will be publishing editorial content calling for international queer solidarity with the Palestinian people. Below, we begin with an explainer of events which have taken place from 7 October onwards.  On 7 October, Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel, killing 1,405 people. It has been reported that the group also took at least 200 soldiers and civilians as…

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