Criticism has arisen over the perceived silence of LGBTQ+ advocacy groups in response to the execution of 13 individuals for homosexuality in Yemen. The groups targeted by the criticism include 'Queers for Palestine,' 'Queers against Fascism,' and 'Queers against Islamophobia.' The controversy has been further fueled by reports of unauthorized protests at Columbia University and Leeds University, where demonstrators were chanting in support of the Houthis, a group designated as a terrorist organization by some countries and known for its slogan 'Death to America, Death to Israel, A curse upon the Jews, Victory to Islam.' The Houthis have recently been reported to have executed 12 individuals for being gay, raising questions about the tolerance of such advocacy on university campuses.
University of Leeds. I wonder if anyone has informed these absolute cretins that the Houthis just killed 12 people for the crime of being gay. I had a few dalliances with teenage rebellion, but I must say I stopped short of supporting gay-murdering islamists. https://t.co/8HUQ9rstVL
A demonstration at Leeds University, UK. The motto of the Houthis is: “Allah is the greatest, Death to America, Death to Israel, A curse upon the Jews, Victory to Islam.” @UniversityLeeds - why is this tolerated at your campus? https://t.co/00XxSwgfWP
Another video from the unauthorized protest at @Columbia today: "Yemen, Yemen makes us proud, turn another ship around" They are chanting in support of the Houthis, a terror organization whose flag literally says "Death to America". Let that sink in. https://t.co/vJUlBHlTa4
I’ve been waiting since yesterday for ”Queers for Palestine” ”Queers against Fascism” and ”Queers against Islamophobia” to say anything about the 13 homosexuals who are getting executed in Yemen, but not a single word has been uttered. Absolute hypocrites.
I must have missed the outrage by the Queers for Palestine chanting "Yemen, Yemen make us proud" crowd ... https://t.co/HjPcwZtWC7