Bruce's MidEast Soundbites

Capturing the MidEast in short soundbites: poignant reflections by people who understand the complexities of the Middle East. My philosophy is: "less is more." You won't agree with everything that's here, but I'm confident you will find it interesting! Excepting the titles, my own comments are minimal. Instead I rely on news sources to string together what I hope is an interesting, politically challenging, non-partisan, non-ideological narrative.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Israel refuge for...gay Palestinians

Gay Palestinian Fears for Life, Seeks Refuge in Israel -Aviad Glickman

A 33-year-old gay Palestinian man petitioned Israel's High Court of Justice, asking for permanent residency in Israel so that he may continue to live with his partner as he has done for nine years.

The man, a resident of the West Bank village of Tamon, claimed to fear for his life, since his family refuses to accept his sexual orientation and may try to harm him.
(Ynet News)

1 comment:

LHwrites said...: I am sure the gays find no friends in the Palestinians...or with Republicans too, for that matter.; Monday, October 20, 2008 9:11:00 PM