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In Philadelphia, pro-Palestinian demonstrators temporarily blocked the city’s June 2 march, confronting participants with placards that read “no pride in genocide.”. Our daily newsletter rounding up all of the top headlines from the DP. Get it Monday-Friday in your inbox. Delivered Monday-Wednesday-Friday.

Some protesters held aloft a rainbow flag bearing the words "no pride in genocide," while others donned keffiyeh scarves. Hundreds of protesters voicing opposition to Israeli policies disrupted an LGBTQ+ pride parade in Philadelphia on June 2, bringing the celebratory march to a standstill. But this year, another symbol has played an outsize role in the annual celebrations: the Palestinian flag. Protests against the monthslong war have occurred across the country, including at college campuses , NFL games and the White House. The demonstrations at Pride marches underscore how the conflict has divided the LGBTQ community, which is typically unified on divisive political issues.

Pro-Palestine protesters blocked Pride marchers as they advanced toward the city's 'Gayborhood' Sunday, according to footage on social media. They believed that our Pride should be shelved due to the war that is raging in Gaza. And you failed to do so. Pride is about the community being united and being visible in the face of oppression.

Hundreds of LGBTQ+ revelers were met by the political protesters chanting the anti-Israel slogan, “Palestine will live forever! From the sea to the river!” at the end of the parade route in the. But this year, another symbol has played an outsize role in the annual celebrations: the Palestinian flag. Protests against the monthslong war have occurred across the country, including at college campuses , NFL games and the White House. The demonstrations at Pride marches underscore how the conflict has divided the LGBTQ community, which is typically unified on divisive political issues.