[Peace-discussion] Follow up on Gay Pride in Jerusalum, no word of the boycott.
Joni LeViness
myths16@cox.net
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 10:04:53 -0600
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PROTESTS FAIL TO STOP JERUSALEM GAY PRIDE EVENT
11/11/2006- After a week of riots, Jerusalem's controversial gay pride
parade passed off
peacefully yesterday in spite of protests from ultra-religious Jewish
groups. Peace was bought only by moving the event two miles from the
city centre into the sterile government district. The area was closed to
traffic and surrounded by 3,000 police officers, with riot police and
horses in reserve. An observation balloon flew over the city centre and
a helicopter patrolled. There was a small confrontation, far from the
main event, when 30 activists attempted a march but were opposed by
extreme rightwing settlers. Both groups were taken away by police. Most
rabbis agreed not to protest if the event was held in a closed venue
away from the city centre. Five thousand attended the rally at a
stadium, introduced by a drag queen who greeted participants: "Shalom
lesbiot, straightim and homo-im." But the majority of the crowd was
straight and had come to express solidarity and opposition to the
religious right. Sami Michael, the Israeli novelist, gave the opening
speech, saying: "There is more than one way to be Jewish." In contrast
to other gay pride marches, most people wore conventional clothes. Guy
Bensky, 28, from Tel Aviv was one exception, dressed in what looked like
a parody of ultra-orthodox clothing. He wore a black hat, black shirt
and a black frilly skirt. "I am here because I don't want to be ashamed
of who I am and what I dress like and what I do," he said.
C The Guardian http://www.guardian <http://www.guardian.co.uk/> .co.uk/
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