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How does it feel to be on the wrong side of history? These were the words flung at a student wearing a Star of David necklace by a leader of one of Binghamton Universitys LGBTQ+ clubs.
When the visibly shaken student found Myles Resnick, in the Hillel office, Resnick, a queer peer leader, empathized. Tensions were escalating on campus following the narrow passage of a boycott, divestment and sanctions resolution against Israel on campus last April. But the hurled comment stung Resnick because it came from a friend of his who led an LGBTQ+ organization Resnick was active in.
This exchange reflects the growing rift between LGBTQ+ activists and Jewish students, many of whom feel increasingly isolated by the strong pro-Palestinian stance within queer organizations. At Binghamton, support for BDS from LGBTQ+ groups, including the universitys Rainbow Pride Union, mirrors a broader national trend of queer groups aligning with the pro-Palestinian cause.
These groups include No Justice No Pride, ACT UP NYC, National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, and Black and Pink, allof which have taken public stances deeply critical of Israel and Zionism since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, 2023 and the subsequent war. Many queer Jewish teens who once looked to these groups for solidarity and support now feel marginalized by their positions. Disagreeing with the organizations statements, they say they feel ostracized from the broader LGBTQ+ community. For these already vulnerable teens, the shift has deepened their sense of isolation and alienation.
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Deep State Witch
(11,347 posts)Why LGBTQ+ people are so pro-Palestinian. Maybe it's because I'm white and straight? But Gaza is NOT queer-friendly by any stretch of the imagination. Heck, HAMAS threw one of it's own leaders off a building because he was having sex with a man! Do you know where LGBTQ+ people in Palestine have to escape to? Israel. While Israel isn't exactly welcoming them, they're certainly parts of the country that are more queer-friendly, like Tel Aviv.
I guess it's the "we aren't free until all are free" attitude.