I Stand With Palestine
Let me start this article with what is most important: I stand in unequivocal solidarity with the people of Palestine as they face an increasingly clear effort at genocide by the state of Israel. The immense suffering and injustice that Palestinians face under what I recognize as an apartheid state cannot be ignored. This is not a conflict of equals but a situation where the state of Israel holds overwhelming power and systematically oppresses the Palestinian population. The Palestinian people deserve the freedom and self-determination to which every human should have access.
Resistance Rooted in Queerness
Despite many detractors arguing that queer people shouldn’t support a people that they claim would kill me if they had a chance, my solidarity with Palestine is actually deeply rooted in my queerness. As part of a community that has long experienced the pain of marginalization and oppression, I understand the critical importance of standing with other oppressed groups. Among the Palestinians who have been killed and those who continue to endure, there are queer individuals whose voices and experiences are often erased. My commitment to intersectional justice, which includes the acknowledgment and support of queer Palestinians, compels me to act against injustice wherever it occurs.