“We HAVE been gay in Palestine, and we haven’t been killed”

June 22, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to stand in solidarity with Palestinians.

LEARN. Watch this video from Maya Abdallah (@mayuhnaise on TiTok) on the way Zio/nists weaponise Queerness and their experience as a Queer Palestinian in Palestine.

NOTICE. What emotions do you feel when you hear about the experience of Queer Palestinians? Does this challenge any assumptions you have? Does it surprise you when hear that Queer Palestinians exist and are accepted?

ACT. Download and share this QR code graphic from Queers in Palestine. Send it to friends, print it and post it on your street corners. If you have a website, add it to your homepage. Amplify the demands of Queer Palestinians.

SHARE. Forward this to at least 5 friends who celebrate or support Pride but have been quiet about the genocide of Palestinians.

ASK. What resources do you need to consistently take action in support of Palestinians, including Queer Palestinians? Please reply to this email (or, if you are reading this online, leave a comment below) to let us know.*

In solidarity for Palestinian liberation,

Rebecca Steckle, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

*You can also continue the conversation with us in the Speaking Up Network, a private social media platform co-created by Animah Kosai, one of the leaders of Shades of Anger.

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We chose the name of our collective to honor the poem, “Shades of Anger,” by Palestinian-Canadian poet Rafeef Ziadah. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the Congo, Haiti, and all places where systems of oppression are causing immense suffering and crushing the life out humans. We are led by women of the Global Majority/BIPOC. Shades of Anger is for everyone who wants to act for liberation and you can learn more about it here.