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The Struggle to Reclaim Pride - 2018
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Tension filled the air at a recent townhall meeting organized by Heritage of Pride, The Mayors Office and the New York Police Department after months of lobbying by a grassroots LGBTQ organization called Reclaim Pride (http://reclaimpridenyc.org/). Chief among the issues on the part of community members was the large police and corporate presence at the annual LGBTQ march. Also the parade route, is dramatically different than previous marches. Members of contingents of groups are limited in number in contrast to previous years and identifying wrist bands are to be required. The townhall with 120 community members ended without the police, mayor’s representative or HOP making any concessions. This years NY march will be a trial run for the plans made by the police, mayor’s representative and Heritage of Pride. It seems likely LGBT activist concerns will continue to grow and be a major issue in the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Stonewall Riot next year. The question then will be, will Pride continue to be coopted? John Riley reports.
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Naomi Brussel interviews Reclaim Pride chair Natalie James who gives us an update on the outcome of the recent Reclaim Pride meeting later that week, including the call for resistance to the wearing of the wristband which may cause a confrontation with Heritage of Pride. They will demand to enter the staging area without the wrist band.
Pinkwashing Past & Present:
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Using "Queer Rights" to Undermine Antiracism
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As Out-FM returns to the air after the 5 week May/June fund drive we have a show to catch you up on some important news. The show will feature an update on the use of "Pink Washing" to legitamize the state of Israel by claiming it is a true democracy because LGBTQI people are treated better than in Arab countries. Pink Washing ignores that Arab and Christian Queers face discrimination even though they are Israeli citizens. The workshop occurred at the Left Forum on June 2, 2018. It includes Emmaia Gelman, and Mohamad Hamand of Queers Against Iraeli Apartheid and Craig from Jewish Voice for Piece.