Pride organizers urged to ensure Jewish people can safely participate in events
A Wider Bridge has called upon Pride organizers across the country to ensure Jewish people can safely participate in their events.
The group, which “advocates for justice, counters LGBTQphobia, and fights antisemitism and other forms of hatred,” sent a letter to the Capital Pride Alliance and more than 60 other Pride organizers. “We know that the 2024 Pride season promises to be enormously important for our community,” wrote A Wider Bridge Executive Director Ethan Felson. “With LGBTQ+ rights under attack, our collective energy, commitment, and passion are needed more than ever.
We deeply appreciate your tireless work to ensure that our voices are heard and that our community can come together, even in challenging times, to protest injustice and to celebrate our identities.” “We write with a pressing concern,” added Felson.
This year’s Pride Month will take place eight months after Hamas launched its surprise attack against southern Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas militants killed roughly 1,200 people on Oct.
