This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Queer advocacy during the Gaza war has remained a significantly contentious topic.
[4][5] In past decades, many prominent LGBTQ figures have expressed solidarity with or sympathy for the Palestinian cause, such as Jean Genet, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, James Baldwin, Judith Butler, bell hooks and Leslie Feinberg.
[9][10][11] In response, Pro-Palestinian voices also point out hypocrisy of arguing that Palestinian views on homosexuality are generally repressive when far-right Israeli ministers push homophobic discourse.
[8] Queer Palestinians who attempt to seek asylum in Israel continue to face significant racism, and may be barred from the healthcare system and from residence permits.
[23][1][24] In October 2024, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) suspended the membership of The Aguda, an Israeli LGBTQ advocacy organization.
[26][27] The Aguda condemned the decision, highlighting their advocacy work and stating that ILGA should not oppose Israeli government policy by "shunning and excommunicating" Israel's queer community.
[29] The Israeli Consulate in New York announced that it would reduce its presence at the 2024 Pride Parade, due to both safety concerns and the solemn mood in Israel with the ongoing war.
[17][16][31] In June 2024, members from the organizations Cincinnati Socialists and DivestCinciPride were asked to leave a North Kentucky pride event because they handed out flyers alleging that Israel was conducting a "Final Solution" against Palestinians in its war with Hamas.
[3][24] Many Dyke marches became explicit call outs against ongoing conflicts, such as "in Palestine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Myanmar, Sudan and Ukraine.
[38][40] Queer pro-Palestinian activists called for a boycott of San Francisco Pride in 2024 due to the presence of corporate sponsors, police, and appointing Billy Porter, who had made pro-Israeli statements, as a grand marshal.
[42] SF Pride received criticism from pro-Israeli groups when they posted a statement suggesting an Israeli float would be barred from participating in the march.
[44] Pro-Palestinian activists affiliated with Writers Against the War on Gaza temporarily blocked the NYC Pride March in 2024 when several protesters breached the barricade and painted the streets red.
[49] In Washington DC, queer Israeli-American actor and activist Yuval David posted a video of Capital Pride participants booing him and other pro-Israel marchers.
Within thirty minutes, this statement was deleted and replaced by another that referred to the first as a "mistake" that did "not reflect the official stance of the Dyke March", adding that the organization "unapologetically stands in support of Palestinian liberation".