Unfortunately some pro‐Palestinian people and groups are conservative on every topic but Palestine. NKUSA for example does some good work but it’s also disappointingly conservative with regards to gender and sexuality. Even Finkelstein isn’t good with regards to gender.
It’s a shame, but unless they repeatedly insert their conservative mindset into Palestinian‐related issues (like here), I pick my battles; I’d prefer to call out ‘rainbow imperialism’ when I see it rather than use it as an excuse to take a potshot at queer folk.
And no, Zionists, we have nothing to gain by joining your side. I’m sure that they’ll exploit misbehavior like Anastasia’s to smear their enemies, but the implication that joining Zionism is the answer is blockheaded.
Unfortunately some pro‐Palestinian people and groups are conservative on every topic but Palestine. NKUSA for example does some good work but it’s also disappointingly conservative with regards to gender and sexuality. Even Finkelstein isn’t good with regards to gender.
It’s a shame, but unless they repeatedly insert their conservative mindset into Palestinian‐related issues (like here), I pick my battles; I’d prefer to call out ‘rainbow imperialism’ when I see it rather than use it as an excuse to take a potshot at queer folk.
And no, Zionists, we have nothing to gain by joining your side. I’m sure that they’ll exploit misbehavior like Anastasia’s to smear their enemies, but the implication that joining Zionism is the answer is blockheaded.
Plenty of queer folk are aware of heterosexist Palestinians and still oppose Zionism’s extermination campaign.
Great response comrade!