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Spanish pride parade doesn't want Israelis
Yoav Zitun
Published: 08.06.10, 00:44
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61. and in Ramallah ?
Michel ,   Jerusalem   (06.08.10)
When are you scheduling a gay pride in Ramallah instead of killing the gays ?
62. Struggle for equal rights ?
Serge ,   Antwerp, Belgium   (06.08.10)
This shows one can struggle for equal rights and be racist.
63. no surprise here
gays4israel ,   toronto   (06.08.10)
the gay movement loves to ally itself with the plight of 'palestinians' many infidels are waking up to the fact that they are being used by a phony resistance movement IN TORONTO WE HAD 'QUEERS AGAINST ISRAELI APARTHEID' BANNED------IT WASNT EASY BUT WE DID IT!!!!!!! THE IFIDELS ARE WAKING UP SLOWLY. VIVA ISRAEL
64. 54 'THIS IS TOO FUNNY'
GAYS4ISRAEL   (06.08.10)
FAR LEFT DISGUSTS ME----FAR RIGHT DISGUSTS ME EVEN MORE VIVA GAY AND LESBIAN JEWS
65. 50
GAYS4ISRAEL ,   TORONTO   (06.08.10)
ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SPAIN MOVES TO THE RIGHT JUST AS MOST OF EUROPE HAS DONE NOW LETS WATCH HOLLAND MOVE TO THE RIGHT AS WELL HOILD ON TO THOSE WOODEN SHOES GUYS----HOLLAND IS MAKING A TURN TO THE RIGHT VIVA ISRAEL
66. Spain's Apartheid Pride Parade
Serge ,   Montreal, Canada   (06.08.10)
As with those who throw stones and shatter windshields at a business conference in Madrid, so too here. A so-called "Pride" parade is supposed to fight against discrimination, not perrpetuate it. But they are easily cowed by "pro-Palestinians" who, apparently, threaten violence if Israelis, whom they hate, participate. When will this Palestinian aggression in Spain end? When will Palestinians learn that violence is not the answer?
67. #47 Cynthia,I answered you, the answer with Ynet :(
Salma ,   Palestine   (06.08.10)
68. not surprising because........
fifi haymen ,   san francisco   (06.08.10)
many believed arafat died of aids, so there is a strong sympathy for the so-called palestinians. also, one can imagine the spanish mixing up HAMAS with HOMOS, again resulting in anti-zionistic support of their brethren in the territories.
69. Judah the blind
César   (06.08.10)
"those Jews who refused to convert to Christianity were killed,burnt alive and some were thrown into hot oil alive. SHAME ON YOU SPAIN" You are doing exactly the same to them, ut there is a difference of 500 years in which we have evolved.
70. Arafat
Doctor from ,   Gaza   (06.08.10)
there is rumor that Arafat was homosexual and he died from aids
71. Salud Madrid! Well done.
Nour ,   Palestine   (06.08.10)
As a gay Palestinian, I say THANK YOU to Madrid and its parade. To those who cite brutality towards Palestinians in my own society: Rome wasn't built in a day - and two wrongs don't make a right. Deep-sea piracy, occupation, and apartheid are not welcome in the 21st century!
72. Cynthia
Mahmood Nages ,   Gaza/Tehran   (06.08.10)
they will send Mrs....fat to represent the Palistinians in Gaza.and the Islamic world
73. #60
Brian ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (06.08.10)
how do you know who killed them maybe they were killed by other gays, or killed without the killers knowing they were gay, anyway not to many take the shas party serious, very very few in TA.
74. Iran hangs
Madrid Gay Parade ,   Barcelona   (06.08.10)
and tortures people is according to the law of the land and holy North korean book
75. Cesar the convert by Spain
JUDAH THE LION   (06.08.10)
You stupid bull killer. Israel or the Jews have never burnt any human being in hot oil. You Spanish will never change your hatred aganist the Jews. Keep l.....g arab a... until you Spanish will be forced to convert to Islam by the SWORD.
76. go to gaza, be lynched in 3 minutes...
Stav ,   TLV   (06.08.10)
77. Nour but not nour
JUDAH THE LION   (06.08.10)
Why you muslims dont accept Jews in arab lands and why you muslims dont let Jews to come to mecca and why dont you muslims dont let the Christians and Jews to build Churches & Synagogues in mecca. In Saudi arabia if you are caught with the new or old testament you will be punished. You arabs are good in twisting things. Arabs are the biggest RACIST & APARTHEID NATION.
78. Nour
JUDAH THE LION   (06.08.10)
Reply to my talkback no 77. No reply means you agreed. Thank you Nouri
79. Convert Cesar
JUDAH THE LION   (06.08.10)
Cesar the convert who is the blind JUDAH OR CESAR. Islam will take over Europe in the next 25/35 years time. Keep breeding Islam in Europe
80. Like #36, I sent a letter to the organizers, but in spanish
FJS ,   Spain   (06.08.10)
Sent to administracion@felgtb.org and prensa@felgtb.org. Estimados organizadores, Esta mañana he leído la revocación de la delegación israelí. Me gustaría enviarles mi protesta para expresar lo decepcionante que es esta decisión y cómo están permitiendo que factores que no tienen nada que ver con los derechos de los gays, interfieran en su decisión. Israel es el único país de Oriente Medio que celebra "Pride Parades" y que tiene banderas del orgullo en las calles. Israel es el único país de Oriente Medio donde Gays y Lesbianas tienen igualdad derechos. Existe una gran comunidad gay en Israel y gente de todo el mundo acude a sus eventos. Esta flagrante discriminación de elementos israelís va contra el fundamento básico de tolerancia del "Pride Parade". La situación política en Oriente Medio no tiene nada que ver con la lucha por los derechos de los gays (o quizás sí, ya que en Gaza o Cisjoradania los gays carecen de ningún tipo de libertad de expresión y huyen a Israel). Esta decisión contra la comunidad gay israelí es lamentable y vergonzosa. Un saludo
81. Come to Brighton instead!
Alex ,   UK   (06.08.10)
So the Spanish community thats supposed to stand for equality and respect actually stands for racism and suppression, whereas the TA community which actually stands for equality and respect and is accepting of gay Arabs and is one of the most forward and peaceful communities in the MidEast - Might as well not bother Madrid, are you proud of that?
82. #77
Nour ,   Palestine   (06.08.10)
im not a lawyer of the brutal Saudi regime, however i can tell you this much: Jews were most welcome in Arab society, and not European society. The inquisition and holocaust, and various other pogroms, are proof. When you were chases out of Spain it was the caliphate and Ottoman empire that sent ships to rescue you. Never, ever forget that. Read history again. The animosity started after, and only after, Zionism. Well we Palestinians will never disappear nor are we going to give up our right of return.
83. I'M GAY, SPANISH AND PRO-ISRAEL
Francisco ,   Spain   (06.08.10)
The FELGTB federation members are mentally retarded people, simplist and brainwashed. THEY SUPPORT MUSLIM PEOPLE, CRITIZE CHRISTIANS AND JEWS. I totally support Israel. I feel ashamed today of being gay and Spanish. But we are thinking of organizing a contra-demonstrations. I LOVE ISRAEL, I WISH I COULD GO TO TEL AVIV! SHALOM ERETZ ISRAEL, from a Spanish non-jew normal smart young gay guy ;)
84. I'm Spanish, Jewish, gay and pro-Israel
Faygelah ,   Barcelona, Spain   (06.08.10)
I think that the Israelis should go anyway. Just because the weren't "invited" doesn't mean they can't march in the parade. So they don't have to have a float. They could still march together without a float. Perhaps wearing the same T-shirts with a big beautiful Mogan David on it. If they should go I would join them! Don't give up Israeli gays. The organizers of Madrid Pride don't represent everyone even if they are reaping the benifits of the parade.
85. I for 1 will never visit or holiday in Spain again ...
Lee ,   Manchester UK   (06.08.10)
or buy any produce from, now lets all just sit back and watch their economy sink down the toilet - Adios espana!
86. They are NOT banning the Israelis
Jose ,   Madrid, Spain   (06.09.10)
They are not banning the Israelis attending the parade, they are withdrawing support for an official, City of Tel Avi bus. The bus officially sponsored by the city government, and they are doing it because of the lack of condemn to the flotilla attack by the City officials. Think what you will about it, but that's quite different from 'banning' the Israelis Furthermore, nobody is mentioning security reasons, the Gay Pride is an islamist target anyhow, no improvement on that front. They are not appeasing anybody, they are using it to express its direct condemn of the flotilla attack.
87. to 86
INCognito ,   Chicago   (06.09.10)
Of course, no one would mention security reasons - that would be an embarrassment for the whole country.
88. Support LGBT, not Israeli state
Patrick ,   Madrid, Spain   (06.09.10)
They should have withdrawn the invitation from anyone from Israel's foreign ministry, which has unnecessarily involved itself in an ugly incident that directly involves people from all over the world, including Spain. Support for and strong ties with Israel's LGBT community should continue, and Madrid's Pride organizers should be ashamed of themselves for not distinguishing between state and civil society. Many Israeli organizations, including LGBT organizations, also disagree with the way the country has handled the arrival of the flotilla. Pride organizers are throwing the baby out with the bath water. What a lost opportunity.
89. Demagogy reigns in Spain
José ,   Madrid, Spain   (06.09.10)
I'm Spanish, non-Jew, non-gay, but pro-Israeli, and I do hope all gays in Spain boycott the parade this year. Pathetic!
90. They should ask some of the GUY/LESBIAN Palestinians
Mike ,   LaLa Land   (06.09.10)
To come and join the Pride Parade ... I would like to see them talking than...
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