Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism
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Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism (QUIT!) was founded in early 2001 to promote queer presence in the movement for liberation of Palestine and awareness of the Palestinian struggle for justice in the queer community. QUIT! was started by members of LAGAI-Queer Insurrection and individuals formerly associated with DAGGER (Dykes & Gay Guys Emergency Response), which was active during the first Gulf War.
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[edit] Starbucks
QUIT! is best known for "settling" a Berkeley Starbucks in 2003, proclaiming it a Café Without People for People Without a Café: "It’s Ours Because We Say It Is." The Starbucks takeover sparked numerous similar actions, from New York to Sydney, Australia.
[edit] Estee Lauder
After Starbucks closed its short-lived operations in Israel, QUIT! turned its attention to cosmetics giant Estee Lauder, whose heir Ron Lauder, has been an outspoken advocate opposing any recognition of Palestinians rights to land or repatriation.[1][2] QUIT!’s Estee Slaughter product line includes Lip Bomb, The Wall condom (Nothing Gets Past It), "Take It Away" Total Village Remover, Apartheid Cologne For Men, and its signature fragrance, "Occupation."
[edit] Boycott World
In late 2004, in response to Interpride’s decision that the Israeli group Jerusalem Open House would host the second World Pride parade in 2005, QUIT! launched a Boycott World Pride campaign. The boycott picked up steam after the event was postponed until August 2006 because of the pullout of the Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip. QUIT and many other individuals and organizations contended that it was inappropriate to hold an event titled “Love Without Borders” in a city bisected by a 30-foot concrete wall. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC)decided, in March 2006, not to participate in World Pride Jerusalem, stating, "IGLHRC recognizes that many LGBTI people in the region who wish to attend World Pride 2006, named 'Love without Borders,' will be unable to do so due to travel restrictions and conditions that limit mobility and participation."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.netanyahu.org/30ralforjer.html
- ^ http://www.forward.com/issues/2001/01.01.12/news1.html
- ^ http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/section.php?id=5&detail=615