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Seattle LGBT Commission Cancels Israeli Event After Complaint By Anti-Pinkwashin

Started by Shana A, March 18, 2012, 09:35:15 AM

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Shana A

March 18, 2012, 09:35:15 AM
Seattle LGBT Commission Cancels Israeli Event After Complaint By Anti-Pinkwashing Activist

By:           Dan Avery
On:           Mar 16, 2012

http://www.queerty.com/seattle-lgbt-commission-cancels-israeli-event-after-complaint-by-anti-pinkwashing-activist-20120316/

The Seattle LGBT Commission, the city's chief queer lobbying group, announced at the 11th hour that it was canceling a planned panel tonight with representatives from Israeli LGBT groups—Israel Gay Youth, Choshen (their version of HRC), and Tehila (the Israeli equivalent of P-FLAG)—who are part of  the Association of Israeli LGBT Educational Organizations (AILO).

A note was posted on the group's Facebook page:

    The Seattle LGBT Commission is hereby canceling the event scheduled for Friday, March 16, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at City Hall.

    At this time, the members of the LGBT Commission feel we are not thoroughly prepared to facilitate an event surrounding such complex topics.
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