Changes

Whatever floats the boat.

Whatever floats the boat.

The 'Palestinization' of lesbian activism has been noted atbl least since the 2000's <ref>[https://nationalpost.com/full-comment/phyllis-chesler-when-american-queers-obsess-over-arab-territorial-claims Phyllis Chesler: The 'Palestinization' of lesbian activism] ''National Post'',  Published Mar 22, 2011.<blockquote><small>..when I began working with real lesbian and bisexual women as part of my feminist activism, I discovered that — like everyone else — lesbians were neither angels nor devils. Like men, many lesbian feminists I met had internalized sexism and homophobia, and did not really respect or trust other women. In many cases that I observed, they used their intimate groups to bully, isolate and then shun any lesbian feminist who was “out of line” — despite the common pretense that feminist groups are leaderless and free-thinking.

The 'Palestinization' of lesbian activism has been noted at least since the 2000's.<ref>[https://nationalpost.com/full-comment/phyllis-chesler-when-american-queers-obsess-over-arab-territorial-claims Phyllis Chesler: The 'Palestinization' of lesbian activism] ''National Post'',  Published Mar 22, 2011.<blockquote><small>..when I began working with real lesbian and bisexual women as part of my feminist activism, I discovered that — like everyone else — lesbians were neither angels nor devils. Like men, many lesbian feminists I met had internalized sexism and homophobia, and did not really respect or trust other women. In many cases that I observed, they used their intimate groups to bully, isolate and then shun any lesbian feminist who was “out of line” — despite the common pretense that feminist groups are leaderless and free-thinking.

In particular, I discovered that lesbians, bisexuals and “queers” often are expected to toe a party line when it comes to the Middle East. I am talking about the Palestinianization of lesbian feminists, including.. lesbian feminists, who are more concerned with the rights of a country that does not exist, “Palestine,” than with the rights of real Muslim women who are forced to veil themselves, accept arranged marriages and whom are victimized by honour killings when they are seen as too western or disobedient.

In particular, I discovered that lesbians, bisexuals and “queers” often are expected to toe a party line when it comes to the Middle East. I am talking about the Palestinianization of lesbian feminists, including.. lesbian feminists, who are more concerned with the rights of a country that does not exist, “Palestine,” than with the rights of real Muslim women who are forced to veil themselves, accept arranged marriages and whom are victimized by honour killings when they are seen as too western or disobedient.