A delegation of gay pride groups from Israel had an unpleasant surprise when leaders of the gay community in Seattle canceled a meeting and City Hall reception with them at the last minute over Middle East politics.
The Seattle LGBT Commission caved to pressure from pro-Palestinian activists who accuse Israel of “pinkwashing” their country’s treatment of Palestinians. Never heard of pinkwashing? That’s the latest libel affixed to Israel for having the apparent gall to tout the equal rights and freedoms it affords its gay and lesbian citizens.