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The storm can be viewed as a microcosm of the decadent trends that have steadily infiltrated our society, dramatically highlighting the ability of minority groups to polarize and hijack the national agenda.</p> <p>The truth is that the vast majority of Jerusalemites — secular as well as religious — were opposed to holding a gay parade in their city. Had their views been taken into account, the ugly confrontation would have been stillborn.</p> <p>Israel’s aggressively interventionist Supreme Court, which denies Jews the right to pray on the Temple Mount on the grounds that it infringes Muslim sensitivities, resolved that prohibiting such a parade represented a denial of freedom of expression. Despite being aware that last year three gay marchers were stabbed by hostile observers during a previous parade, the court merely added the caveat that the parade could be cancelled if it represented a threat to public order.</p> <p>Not surprisingly, the police unequivocally recommended that the parade be cancelled, reaffirming that there was indeed a threat to public order and warning that virtually the entire regional police force — more than 12,000 officers — would have to be diverted to prevent violence from erupting.</p> <p>Attorney General Menachem Mazuz, who has come under considerable criticism for his alleged predilection of enabling political considerations to influence his decisions, rejected the police recommendation. Contrary to media expectations and even surprising the parade organizers, Mazuz insisted that freedom of expression was at stake and that the march would proceed, albeit with some adjustment in routing.</p> <p>Only at the last minute, however, was the parade radically confined because of a security threat that arose in response to the killing of the civilians in Gaza. Even so, more than 3,000 policemen were required to protect 3,000 gays and lesbians and their supporters who rallied at Hebrew University’s stadium in Givat Ram. The underlying tragedy is that all this took place during a period of grave concern over the very future of the nation, when all responsible parties should have been setting aside their prejudices and concentrating on the promotion of national unity.</p> <p>Jerusalem is a unique city, and the vast majority of the dominant Jewish and Muslim inhabitants, as well as Christians, do not accept homosexuality and lesbianism as equally legitimate alternative lifestyles. Their feelings are based on religious grounds, and cannot simply be dismissed.</p> <p>Gay parades are regular events in some cities. But it was inevitable that emotions would become inflamed when gays targeted Jerusalem as an arena to publicly promote their agenda. Jerusalem is not San Francisco, and just as it would be inconceivable for gay activists to parade at the Vatican, such a march in Jerusalem should also have been regarded as provocative.</p> <p>Nobody who believes in democracy can dispute the right of gays to promote their civil rights. Indeed, bearing in mind that it was only in the late 1980s that the Knesset formally repealed the laws designating homosexuality as a criminal offense, the fact that the law now bans discrimination against same sex couples demonstrates the extent of the gay movement’s political achievement.</p> <p>But there are limits to what the general community should be expected to accept. Holding a triumphant gay parade in Jerusalem was deliberately confrontationist. The organizers knew it, but believed that such a parade, accompanied by militant opposition from Haredim, would provide them with the publicity they craved. In reality, they also lost out because by and large, most Israelis were disgusted by the whole affair.</p> <p>The matter also widened beyond a controversy over a gay parade. It was hijacked by a small circle of secular activists as a vehicle to humiliate and discredit the religious. The vast majority of Orthodox opponents to the parade protested within the framework of the law.</p> <p>Only a small minority of Haredim from the extremist Eda Haredit sect engaged in the violence, but they succeeded in creating the impression that virtually all of Jerusalem’s Orthodox community was party to the hooliganism and provided the Israeli public with yet another revolting anti-Orthodox hate fest. The outrageous behavior by the tire-burning Haredi zealots succeeded in making secular anti-Orthodox agitators the sole beneficiaries from the civil disorder by discrediting all Orthodox Jerusalemites as lawbreakers and thugs.</p> <p>It was yet another example of the failure of Israeli leaders to prevent a needless schism. It was also due to the connivance and collaboration of the Supreme Court and attorney general who, instead of avoiding yet another painful and damaging confrontation, positively encouraged through their decisions the parade to proceed. The principal losers in this furor were the people of Israel. The ideals — of tolerance, of dialogue, of the efforts to restore harmony in a nation shattered by political corruption, a failed war and a lack of confidence in its elected leaders — simply slid one further step backwards.</p> <p><em>Isi Leibler is chairman of the Diaspora-Israel Relations Committee at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.</em></p> </div> <footer class="entry-footer"> <span class="byline"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c7e11488401fe544e610daa5b977e2713b196aa670544f1a8bacade9302e09fd?s=49&d=retro&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c7e11488401fe544e610daa5b977e2713b196aa670544f1a8bacade9302e09fd?s=98&d=retro&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-49 photo' height='49' width='49' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="screen-reader-text">Author </span><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://aleph.org.au/author/mikeybear/">mikeybear</a></span></span><span class="posted-on"><span class="screen-reader-text">Posted on 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for anyone looking for a queer housemate or a queer/queer-friendly house to post and check out housing notices. " target="_blank">Queer Housing Melbourne!</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2219" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Archives/History</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://alga.org.au" title="The Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives is the biggest repository of historical materials about LGBTIQ experience in Australia. The Archives was established in 1978." target="_blank">Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2218" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Asexuality / Aromanticism</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/acesplusmelbourne" title="Group for Melbourne asexuals and aspec people!" target="_blank">Aces+ Melbourne</a></li> <li><a href="https://aromantic.lgbt" title="We raise awareness, organize events, & compile resources for people across the aromantic spectrum." target="_blank">Aromantic Official</a></li> <li><a href="https://asexuality.org" title="AVEN hosts the world’s largest online asexual community as well as a large archive of resources on asexuality." target="_blank">Asexual Visibility and Education Network</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/austaces" title="Australian Asexuals connects the wider Australian asexual community" target="_blank">Australian Asexuals</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1820" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Bisexuality</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="http://www.bi-alliance.org/" title="Bisexual Alliance Victoria Inc. is a non-profit volunteer-run organisation dedicated to promoting the acceptance of bisexuals in LGBTI and mainstream society." target="_blank">Bisexual Alliance Victoria Inc.</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190329042017/https://www.deviantart.com/drynwhyl/art/The-bisexual-umbrella-269963982" target="_blank">Bisexual Umbrella</a></li> <li><a href="http://melbournebisexualnetwork.com" title="The MBN is committed to raise awareness of the unique health and wellbeing issues facing bisexual+ people, and to collectively determine strategies to improving the health, wellbeing and development of bisexual+ people." target="_blank">Melbourne Bisexual Network</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Blogroll</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.antidefamation.com.au/" title="Australia’s leading civil rights organisation that works to ensure a safe and fair society for Australians of all faiths and cultures by combating antisemitism and all forms of hatred." target="_blank">Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au" title="IBAC is Victoria’s agency responsible for preventing and exposing public sector corruption and police misconduct. Our jurisdiction covers state and local government, police, parliament and the judiciary." target="_blank">Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC)</a></li> <li><a href="https://inclusionmelbourne.org.au/dl-mj-our-rainbow-lives/" title="Our Rainbow Lives is an introduction to LGBTIQA+ identity, experiences, sexuality, gender and bodies for people with intellectual disability and their supporters." target="_blank">Our Rainbow Lives</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2303" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Conversion to Judaism</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.becomingjewish.net/judaism-faq.html" target="_blank">Becoming Jewish</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-254" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Education/Schools</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="http://www.bialik.vic.edu.au" title="Bialik College is a cross-communal Jewish Zionist school, embracing an inclusive approach to Judaism. We are committed to the pursuit of excellence in an enriching, innovative and nurturing environment. We are dedicated to empowering our students with the" target="_blank">Bialik College</a></li> <li><a href="http://elwood.vic.edu.au" title="Elwood College is a co-educational secondary college situated in the heart of the leafy bay side suburb of Elwood, five kilometres south of Melbourne’s CBD. We are a school that offers our students a strong academic base as well as extending to them oppor" target="_blank">Elwood College</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gec.vic.edu.au" title="Glen Eira College welcomes all students. Students at Glen Eira College enjoy the personal care and attention characteristic of a smaller secondary environment whilst accessing programs and facilities designed to meet today’s global challenge. Breadth of c" target="_blank">Glen Eira College</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kds.vic.edu.au" title="The King David School is a Progressive Jewish school established on the principles of inclusion, egalitarianism and social justice. It is committed to engendering within its students a deep and abiding sense of community, a strong and proud Australian ide" target="_blank">King David School</a></li> <li><a href="https://growinguptransgender.com/2020/08/17/supporting-trans-children-in-schools-peer-reviewed-education-resource" title="This article synthesises the literature on how to best support trans children in primary and secondary schools, together with analysis and recommendations on school guidance." target="_blank">Supporting Trans Children in Schools – Peer Reviewed Education Resource</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ujeb.org.au" title="We seek to support our community in building a strong and meaningful Jewish future, by providing quality Jewish educational experiences to students in non-Jewish schools." target="_blank">United Jewish Education Board (UJEB)</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-937" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Employment & Workplace</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.cvgt.com.au/cvgt-employment-programs/yconnect" title="If you live in Victoria and are aged 15 to 24, and are finding it difficult to get a foot in an employer’s door then consider our Jobs Victoria program as your first step to understanding where you want to go and how to get there." target="_blank">YConnect @ CVGT</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2276" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Equality / Anti-discrimination</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://couragetocare.org.au" title="Courage to Care informs and educates Australians about the dangers of prejudice, racism and discrimination." target="_blank">Courage to Care</a></li> <li><a href="https://vicpridelobby.org" title="The Victorian Pride Lobby works towards equality, social justice and human rights for lesbian, gay, queer, bisexual and same-sex attracted Victorians." target="_blank">Victorian Pride Lobby (formerly VGLRL)</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-955" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Finance / Grants / Scholarships</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://giveout.org.au" title="Growing the pot of gold under the rainbow, and changing the way Australians experience gender and sexuality – for the better!" target="_blank">GiveOUT</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1898" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Gender identity</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://auspath.org" title="AusPATH actively promotes communication and collaboration among professionals and community members involved in the health, rights and well-being of trans, gender diverse and non-binary people." target="_blank">AusPATH</a></li> <li><a href="https://growinguptransgender.com" title="We are parents in a family that includes a young trans child." target="_blank">Growing Up Transgender</a></li> <li><a href="https://growinguptransgender.com/2020/08/17/supporting-trans-children-in-schools-peer-reviewed-education-resource" title="This article synthesises the literature on how to best support trans children in primary and secondary schools, together with analysis and recommendations on school guidance." target="_blank">Supporting Trans Children in Schools – Peer Reviewed Education Resource</a></li> <li><a href="https://zbgc.org.au" title="Zoe Belle Gender Collective (ZBGC) is a trans and gender diverse led advocacy organisation based in Victoria, Australia." target="_blank">Zoe Belle Gender Collective</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-5" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Health & community Links</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.acon.org.au" title="We strive to be a global leader in community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders." target="_blank">ACON</a></li> <li><a href="http://beyondblue.org.au/" title="The National Depression Initiative" target="_blank">Beyond Blue</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.charlee.org.au" title="A suicide prevention hub made by LGBTIQA+ people who have thought about suicide, lived through suicide attempts, supported others in distress and live with the pain of loss through suicide" target="_blank">Charlee – A suicide prevention hub</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.curiouspsychology.com.au" title="Curious Psychology was founded by Dr Justin Olstein. Justin has a wealth of experience working in public mental health settings, as well as in private practice, and has particular experience working with LGBTQIA+ clients." target="_blank">Curious Psychology</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dementia.org.au/resources/LGBTI" title="Resources prepared by Dementia Australia for LGBTI people living with dementia, their families, friends and care partners" target="_blank">Dementia Australia LGBTI Resources</a></li> <li><a href="https://docdir.com.au/" title="DocDir is an Australia-wide directory of LGBTQ+ inclusive clinicians and services." target="_blank">DocDir</a></li> <li><a href="https://equinox.org.au/" title="Equinox Gender Diverse Health Service offers bulk billing General Practice services to the trans and gender diverse community. " target="_blank">Equinox Gender Diverse Health Centre</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fairfieldcounselling.net.au" title="Child, Adolescent and Adult Counselling Service">Fairfield Counselling</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2203" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Human Rights, Asylum & Refuge</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.asrc.org.au" title="The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is an independent not-for-profit organisation, whose programs support and empower people seeking asylum to maximise their own physical, mental and social well being." target="_blank">Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)</a></li> <li><a href="https://equalityaustralia.org.au" title="Promoting and protecting LGBTIQ+ rights" target="_blank">Equality Australia</a></li> <li><a href="https://oramrefugee.org/qa-for-asylum-seekers-refugees-qa/" title="ORAM protects and empowers LGBTIQ asylum seekers and refugees globally, creating sustainability and systematic change." target="_blank">Organisation for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM)</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1406" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Inclusive Congregations</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.etzchayim.org.au" title="Etz Chayim is a warm and friendly community that nurtures spirituality, learning and Jewish continuity." target="_blank">Etz Chayim</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.shtiebel.org.au" title="We are an inclusive, innovative and welcoming community committed to providing the experiences and opportunities needed to foster meaningful Jewish practices and building a positive Jewish identity in our rapidly changing world." target="_blank">Shtiebel</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1899" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">International</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="http://transgenderandjewish.blogspot.com.au" title="The International Network for Transgenders with a Jewish Background is a network for transgenders, FtM, MtF and ally with a Jewish background. We share information on transgender and judaism and information about transgender friendly jewish organizations." target="_blank">International Network for Transgenders with a Jewish Background</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1769" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Legal</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="http://shaunmillerlawyers.com.au" title="The firm predominantly acts for production companies that make film content. Other areas of practice include trade mark law, defamation law, trade practices law and advertising law." target="_blank">Shaun Miller Lawyers</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-4" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">LGBTIQ+ Social/Support</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://jewmos.org/" title="Jewish. Queer. Curious. Connected. Jewmos is a warm Melbourne community where nobody has to choose between who they are and where they belong." target="_blank">Jewmos</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2256" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Multicultural LGBTIQ+</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="http://www.agmc.org.au" title="The AGMC Inc is a peak body for individuals/groups from a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer multicultural background. The AGMC Inc aims to represent the interests of Australian GLBTIQ individual/groups from a multicultural background" target="_blank">Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council (AGMC Inc)</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2190" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Older People</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://cotavic.org.au/info/lgbtqia/lgbtqia-groups-and-services" title="Resources and information for LGBTIQ+ elders, to assist with healthy ageing." target="_blank">COTA Victoria: LGBTQIA+ groups and services</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1900" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Orthodox+</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="http://www.eshelonline.org/" title="Eshel creates understanding and support for LGBT people in traditional Jewish communities" target="_blank">Eshel</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lgbtqchabad/" title="Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* in Chabad. Resetting the Conversation." target="_blank">LGBTQ Chabad</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-1816" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Parenting & support</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.ajfn.org.au" title="AJFN offers financial and emotional support as well as educational resources, and encourages open and honest conversations about infertility for those within the Jewish community struggling to achieve their dreams of having a baby." target="_blank">Australian Jewish Fertility Network (AJFN)</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160112013306/http://www.glhv.org.au/?q=taxonomy/term/103" title="Gay & Lesbian Health Victoria: Information for gay and lesbian families" target="_blank">GLHV: Information for gay and lesbian families (archived/2016)</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2574" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Research</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220914033844/https://lgbtqareligiousexperiences.org.au/" title="This project is exploring a range of experiences with religion and faith for sexually and gender diverse Australians." target="_blank">The Religious Experiences of LGBTQA+ Australians</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2097" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Safety</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/lgbtq-cyberbullying" title="LGBTQ youth are at higher risk of being bullied online. We’ll discuss the problem, take a look at the statistics and offer advice for parents and educators to help LGBTQ cyberbullying victims." target="_blank">LGBTQ cyberbullying: A guide for parents and educators</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/lgbtq-guide-online-safety" target="_blank">LGBTQ+ Guide to online safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://safespacealliance.com" title="The Safe Space Alliance is a LGBTQI+ led non-profit organisation that aims to help people identify, navigate, and create safe spaces for the LGBTQI+ community worldwide." target="_blank">Safe Space Alliance</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2191" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Social Justice</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.ajds.org.au" title="a progressive voice among jews, a jewish voice among progressives" target="_blank">Australian Jewish Democratic Society</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2255" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Support & Referral</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.switchboard.org.au" title="Switchboard provides peer-driven support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) people, their families, allies and communities. " target="_blank">Switchboard Victoria</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2173" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Yiddish</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://medium.com/@sasha.x.berenstein/a-list-of-yiddish-transgender-nonbinary-terms-e6f4a969d171" title="A list of Yiddish vocabulary to empower trans and nonbinary Yiddish-speakers" target="_blank">Yiddish Transgender/Nonbinary Terms</a></li> </ul> </section> <section id="linkcat-2189" class="widget widget_links"><h2 class="widget-title">Youth</h2> <ul class='xoxo blogroll'> <li><a href="https://www.minus18.org.au" title="We are Minus18. 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