A cadre of anti-Israel protesters blocked an LGBTQ
pride parade on the streets of Philadelphia on Sunday, halting the
procession. Listen To Story
The protesters were heard chanting a variety of anti-Israel slogans that have been said at protests around the country. They could be heard shouting, “Palestine will live forever! From the sea to the river!” and “No pride in genocide.” Video captured the moment:
"No pride in genocide!" A scene of rare beauty as PaIestine protesters in Philadelphia refuse to let the 'Pride' march through. PLEASE LET THIS GO GLOBAL 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/gZXek4LXar
— Way of the World (@wayotworld) June 2, 2024
Pro-"Palestine" thugs blocking the way for the Philadelphia Pride Parade
— Nioh Berg ♛ ✡︎ אסתר (@NiohBerg) June 2, 2024
It's like some kind of intersectional civil war
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According to the New York Post, the blockade happened “at the intersection of 11th Street and Locust Street after the Philly Pride March and Festival kicked off around 10:30 a.m. at Washington Square and headed to the city’s Gayborhood section.”
“Others wore Palestinian-style Kufiya scarves around their heads, and one protester could be seen holding a white sheet stuffed to look like a deceased child wrapped in a shroud,” the outlet added.
The protest highlights a growing tension between segments of the Democrat Party base who believe that anti-Israel protests should take precedent over other causes like LGBTQ activism.