NYT: The War in Gaza Is Dividing the LGBTQ Community

If anything, I'd thought the war against Hamas had united the LGBTQ community with the pro-Palestine community. Look at all the "Queers for Palestine" banners. Or how about that banner that said, "There is no trans liberation without Palestinian liberation."

According to the New York Times, though, the war in Gaza is dividing the LGBTQ community. We haven't seen any evidence of that, but apparently there was "a fight over flags on Fire Island." Did someone oppose raising the Palestinian flag on the same flagpole as the venerated pride flag?

Liam Stack reports:

In the upscale gay resort town of Fire Island Pines, colorful flags honor LGBTQ+ history makers like actress Wanda Sykes and drag queen RuPaul in a small park near the harbor. For a few hours this month, one flag also honored Rep. Ritchie Torres, the first openly gay Afro Latino member of Congress.
But Torres is also an outspoken supporter of Israel, and not long after his flag went up, it was torn down by the gay activist group ACT-UP, which was also honored at the park, and replaced with two flags, one of which honored queer Palestinians.
Within hours, the flag for queer Palestinians was also torn down by Michael Lucas, a pornographic performer and filmmaker with a history of anti-Muslim statements.

Rep. Ritchie Torres, the first openly gay Afro Latino member of Congress, says the Times never contacted him.

The author of The NY Times piece—who never bothered to interview me—had a sensational narrative in mind (a divided LGBTQ community!) and found a few quotes from a few fringe figures to confirm the story he wishes to tell. Did the author ever wonder to himself: Is the LGBTQ… pic.twitter.com/Ma4db4S372
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) June 22, 2024

Is the LGBTQ community truly divided? Or are we mistaking a visible vocal minority for a majority?
Although he interviews Jason Rosenberg, who has been caught celebrating October 7th, the author couldn’t be bothered to interview the sitting Congressman who is the very subject of the article. Bias.

Here's what Rosenberg retweeted on October 7: "rooting for everyone resisting oppression."

Anti-Israel activists are holding a rally in the Bronx, declaring “Queer solidarity with Palestinian resistance.”

Never mind that the “Palestinian resisters” (i.e. Hamas) would murder each and every Queer person out of existence. Never mind that Hamas makes homosexuality… pic.twitter.com/3yOqW9TcGC
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) June 22, 2024

Never mind that Hamas makes homosexuality punishable by death.
Useful idiocy is becoming America’s greatest export.

Torres is a rising star … keep an eye on him.

Correction: Bias and laziness.
— Deborah (@dsrjheart) June 22, 2024

My guess is that most gays flocking to Fire Island are there to party and have a good time...not discuss Israel/Hamas. But fringe members of the communities who intersect (you know who they are!) can't help themselves. Many have embraced "liberation theology." Lost souls. pic.twitter.com/Mfgwa7U7jh
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) June 22, 2024

No "community" is in 100% agreement, especially on contentious topics. Except in the minds of far left activists, including activists masquerading as journalists.
— BKWR (@LublinerEric) June 22, 2024

Hi, Fire Island Pines here and I was there that weekend. The “group” this guy refers to was literally 5 people, 3 of whom have been out like once. They are an utter disgrace to Larry Kramer, a Jew, who founded Act Up and they do not speak for our values in FIP… by far!
— Daemon ONeil (@DaemonOneil) June 22, 2024

The small but vocal minority gets the interviews, obviously.

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