Israeli flags told to leave gay pride parade in chicago

Jewish people celebrating LGBT Pride in Chicago were told not to display Star of David flags because other people found them 'offensive.'. Three people carrying Jewish Pride flags, rainbow-striped flags with a Star of David at the center, were asked to leave a pro-LGBT march on Saturday, June 24, in the Chicago neighborhood of Little Village. Organizers of the 21st annual Chicago Dyke March told the women that the rainbow flags with a white Star of David in the center would be a trigger to people who found it offensive.

Jewish activists carrying rainbow flags emblazoned with the Star of David at a gay pride march in Chicago over weekend were told by organizers to leave the parade as their flags “made people feel unsafe.”.

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LGBT Pride festivities in Chicago took an ugly turn over the weekend when three women were ejected from a march because their rainbow flags bore a Jewish Star of David. People quickly began swarming Dyke March Chicago's Facebook page to weigh in and share their experiences. Sign Up to Stay Informed. Global Forum.

Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. House fire spreads to two other buildings in Blue Island, Illinois. Urge Action Against Rising Antisemitism. The Star of David also features on the Israeli flag, with many believing support for Israel is tantamount to supporting the oppression of the Palestinian people. A Wider Bridge hit back in a statement, saying: "That the organisers would choose to dismiss long-time community members for choosing to express their Jewish identity or spirituality runs counter to the very values the Dyke March claims to uphold, and veers down a dangerous path toward anti-Semitism.

One reviewer posted, "Removing a single nationality from the pride March is a rejection of inclusivity, the very ideals we fight for as a group. It is described by organisers as being a "more inclusive, more social justice-oriented" march than the city's main Pride parade. Sort by Relevance Date Title.

Red State, a conservative blog, wrote , external : "When you're the organizer of a gay pride parade meant to celebrate 'inclusiveness,' then you're not just engaging in bigotry and anti-Semitism, but you're saying to the world you're also a giant hypocrite. Ms Grauer told the Times: "People asked me if I was a Zionist and I said, 'yes, I do care about the state of Israel, but I also believe in a two-state solution and an independent Palestine.

Ways to Give. The Dyke March takes place one day ahead of the city's official Pride March. The Dyke March is described by organisers as being a "more inclusive, more social justice-oriented" march than the city's main Pride parade. The organizers of the march told the Times the event was a pro-Palestinian and anti-Zionist one and that the flags made people feel unsafe.

The Chicago Dyke March Collective supports the liberation of Palestine and all oppressed people everywhere," the statement said. Featured Local Savings. Act Now. With all the people that so hate the LGBTQ community, for it to tear itself apart in self-hatred makes no sense at all," she added. Be better than this.

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