First of all, happy Pride month, an internationally recognized occasion meant to celebrate the impact and accomplishments that LGBTQ people have had in the world. Tel Aviv Pride was held earlier this June over in the Middle East, and Xtra recently published an article as a follow-up called “Pinkwashing and Israel,” by Mya Guarnieri. I […]
Rather than being outraged over Israel’s desire to shape the debate, human rights supporters should welcome the opportunity to engage Israel on the issue of LGBT rights, as a prelude to a broader debate on human rights. The famous 1970s joke about “the elephant and the Jewish question” is drawn to mind by the latest […]
I’m a 22-year-old Portuguese gay activist and PhD student. I’m not Jewish, Israeli or even religious, but I am a Zionist and strong supporter of Israel, and I want to explain why. My story begins at the age of nine, when I went to the school library to get the Diary of Anne Frank. I […]
I returned about a week ago from an amazing two weeks spent in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. I was there to meet with many of the people that will be part of the LGBTQ trip to Israel in November 2011 and also to develop opportunities for people and programs that A Wider Bridge could bring […]