"We are Palestinian, we are women, we are gay"

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"We are Palestinian, we are women and we are gay," is the slogan coined by Aswat, the association campaigning for lesbian Arabs to be accepted in Israeli and Palestinian society, and whose name in English means "voices".

"A lot of lesbians and Arab homosexuals have double lives, marry and lead a secret existence. People say it is forbidden by religion," says Rauda Morcos, Aswat coordinator, at its headquarters in Israel's northern city of Haifa.

"Society is hypocritical. But we are against this issue remaining secret. We want it dealt with as a political and social issue," she said.

In late 2002, Rauda decided to put her money where her mouth was and take action with fellow lesbian Samira, her former roommate.

The two women set up an Internet forum for Arab lesbians in Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. A year later they founded Aswat.

[...]

If, with the passing months, Aswat is becoming more visible and widely recognised in Israel, it is also attracting the wrath of the Islamic Movement, which has become an incontrovertible fixture in the Arab Israeli community.

"Under Islamic law, homosexuality is unlawful, a kind of illness that needs to be treated," said Sheikh Ibrahim Sarsur, an MP in the Israeli parliament and a member of the movement.

"Our Arab society cannot tolerate this phenomenon, to allow it to become an overt part of our daily life," the lawmaker added.

It is comments like that which send shivers down Samira's spine.

[...]

Aswat is starting to snowball. An association, even if for the moment it remains a secret, was set up in Ramallah in March by four gay students.

"Officially we do social work against the occupation or the wall. But in private we are trying to help gays," said one of its founders on condition of anonymity, who has infiltrated Tel Aviv illegally for the Drag Queen night.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=07...;show_article=1

[Ban Hammer 14,569]

In late 2002, Rauda decided to put her money where her mouth was and take action with fellow lesbian Samira, her former roommate.

ooo lesbian action!

[Nagishkaw 510]

I bet they kick start their vibrators and roll their own tampons, too.

[JoeMama 0]

I bet they kick start their vibrators and roll their own tampons, too.

Love the humor!

[Ban Hammer 14,569]

i think all lesbians should "take action with fellow lesbian"

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

"Under Islamic law, homosexuality is unlawful, a kind of illness that needs to be treated," said Sheikh Ibrahim Sarsur, an MP in the Israeli parliament and a member of the movement.

"Our Arab society cannot tolerate this phenomenon, to allow it to become an overt part of our daily life," the lawmaker added.

If it [the "desease" of homosexuality] cannot become an overt part of daily life, then how is it going to be treated? What a fool this guy is...

Edited May 17, 2007 by ET-US2004

[JoeMama 0]

i think all lesbians should "take action with fellow lesbian"

Should they throw them all in the streets to be "stoned" or "licked" to death?

[Nagishkaw 510]

Then it can be asked, ' Are they stoned, or just stupid? '

[akdiver 3]

"We are Palestinian, we are women and we are gay," is the slogan coined by Aswat, the association campaigning for lesbian Arabs to be accepted in Israeli and Palestinian society, and whose name in English means "voices".

Did they happen to mention why on earth anyone should care who they are?

Cheers!

AKDiver

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They are gay huh well good fun carpet munching going on lol.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Then it can be asked, ' Are they stoned, or just stupid? '

They might end up being the former. Quite literally unfortunately...