Queers for Palestine ZA

We are a collective of queer South Africans standing in solidarity with, and working towards,  the total liberation of Palestine as well as global queer liberation.

Queer Palestinians continue to be oppressed by the same structures of occupation, racism, and economic violence that shaped apartheid in South Africa. Queerness is being weaponised against Palestinians to reinforce colonial structures, justify the genocide and ethnic cleansing taking place, and uphold the colonial myth of modernity.  Even beyond this context, all our oppressions are connected. Our resistance needs to be too.

We intend to build community and lay the groundwork for intentional, coordinated, and powerful queer action. We do this primarily because we hope to contribute to the liberation of all Palestinians but also as a step towards our true liberation. 

It is more important than ever that we refuse pinkwashing and say NO PRIDE IN GENOCIDE!