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Germany: Israelis, Iranians march together
Cologne's gay pride parade brings 'enemies' together from Israel,
Iran, Turkey
Yoav Zitun Published: 07.05.10, 00:58 / Israel News
After the flotilla affair renderred the Israeli GLBT community
unwanted in Madrid, a million and a half participants painted the
streets of Cologne in the colors of the rainbow flag during a gay
pride parade considered one of the largest in Europe.
Maybe precisely because of the recent political storm, there was an
unexpected spectacle – members of the Iranian community in exile
marched side by side with Israelis, openly embracing before the crowds
and cameras of the international media which rushed to document the
unusual event.
The Israeli delegation arrived by special invitation from the city of
Cologne. As they marched carrying Israeli flags alongside the rainbow
flags, Iranians joined them carrying Iranian flags from the Shah
period, before the Islamic Revolution.
Iranian-Israeli partnership in Cologne (Photo: Mandy Michaeli)
One Iranian said he was forced to flee Iran just a month ago after he
was identified by the authorities as a gay activist and persecuted.
The Israeli delegation marched at the front of the parade along with
Cologne's mayor Jurgen Rutters.
"Even Turks joined us together with representatives from Russia,
Ukraine and other states where it is hard to be gay," Adir Steiner
said to Ynet.
Steiner, who coordinates gay pride events in Tel Aviv, said that "one
of them asked me why Israel can't be a refuge for Iranian gays who are
persecuted by the regime. I told him the situation is not black-and-
white, and that Iran is a hostile state and it's forbidden for its
citizens to enter Israel."
Yaniv Weizman from Tel Aviv municipality said, "The participation of
Tel Aviv representatives is an excellent opportunity to show tens of
thousands of participants the beautiful face of Israel, tolerant and
open, and Tel Aviv as one of the most fascinating cities in the world
today for gay tourists."
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3915002,00.html
Cologne's gay pride parade brings 'enemies' together from Israel,
Iran, Turkey
Yoav Zitun Published: 07.05.10, 00:58 / Israel News
After the flotilla affair renderred the Israeli GLBT community
unwanted in Madrid, a million and a half participants painted the
streets of Cologne in the colors of the rainbow flag during a gay
pride parade considered one of the largest in Europe.
Maybe precisely because of the recent political storm, there was an
unexpected spectacle – members of the Iranian community in exile
marched side by side with Israelis, openly embracing before the crowds
and cameras of the international media which rushed to document the
unusual event.
The Israeli delegation arrived by special invitation from the city of
Cologne. As they marched carrying Israeli flags alongside the rainbow
flags, Iranians joined them carrying Iranian flags from the Shah
period, before the Islamic Revolution.
Iranian-Israeli partnership in Cologne (Photo: Mandy Michaeli)
One Iranian said he was forced to flee Iran just a month ago after he
was identified by the authorities as a gay activist and persecuted.
The Israeli delegation marched at the front of the parade along with
Cologne's mayor Jurgen Rutters.
"Even Turks joined us together with representatives from Russia,
Ukraine and other states where it is hard to be gay," Adir Steiner
said to Ynet.
Steiner, who coordinates gay pride events in Tel Aviv, said that "one
of them asked me why Israel can't be a refuge for Iranian gays who are
persecuted by the regime. I told him the situation is not black-and-
white, and that Iran is a hostile state and it's forbidden for its
citizens to enter Israel."
Yaniv Weizman from Tel Aviv municipality said, "The participation of
Tel Aviv representatives is an excellent opportunity to show tens of
thousands of participants the beautiful face of Israel, tolerant and
open, and Tel Aviv as one of the most fascinating cities in the world
today for gay tourists."
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3915002,00.html
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