Palestinian authority bans lgbtq
Palestinian Activists Exclude Concert for LGBTQ Community in Ramallah
Palestinian activists close down a concert for the LGBTQ community that was scheduled to hold place in Ramallah over the weekend. East Jerusalem singer-songwriter and video artist Bashar Murad was supposed to perform at the concert, which was scheduled to be held on Friday night.
The homophobic activists, led by Yaman Jarrar, the son of prominent Hamas preacher Sheikh Bassam Jarrar, who famously predicted on YouTube that Israel would cease to exist in 2022, told people at Ramallah’s Al-Mustawda3 Cultural Center, “There’s a guy called Bashar Murad who’s supposed to hold a party here today. Bashar Murad is gay. This person is banned from holding a concert. He does not represent us or any of our free people. We came here to advise you in a respectful conduct. We are talking to you in a nice way; don’t test our patience. Anyone who dares to impair our religion will be crossing a red line.”
Jarrar later wrote on Facebook, referring to the killing of three Palestinian gunmen in clashes with the Israeli military in Jenin last week, “While the immature men of Jenin are sacrificing their lives for the beloved homeland,
Entry #10125: Censorship of LGBT issues in Palestine
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| Description | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. In the Gaza strip, the is censorship to homosexuality issues. | The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of queer and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this statute was later retired tracking internacional backlash. |
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The Palestinian Police Authorities in the West Bank banned the activities of gender non-conforming and feminist rights organization Al Qaws as requested by residents in report of 'suspicious' activities, however, this law was later retired following internacional backlash. In the Gaza strip, the is censorship to homosexuality issues.