No Pride In Apartheid
IJAN Bay Area Marches at SF LGBT Pride
Saturday, July 04, 2009 San Francisco
Bay Area IJAN organized queer members and supporters in a powerful action during this year's massive San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Parade. We marched with Jews March for Pride, a Jewish contingent of the parade that was unfortunately, but not surprisingly, overrun by powerful Bay Area Zionist institutions. We had to push our way into the contingent, but once we were there, the crowd greeted us with loud cheers as we walked the mile-long parade route, and some appreciative participants from the Jewish contingent came to join us. Several flag-waving Zionists predictably also came to intimidate and crowd us.
Those watching the parade saw a 500-person contingent of Jewish people, many waving signs about marriage equality, waving dozens of Israeli and rainbow flags--and many Israeli flags adorned with rainbows. Our small group followed, dressed in black, carrying our banners while energetically chanting, "Free Free Palestine!" and "When Palestine is under attack--Queer Jews fight back!"
Check out below for photos, or also read the write-up on IndyBay.
