Cross-dresser makes children chant ‘Free Palestine’ during reading session at Massachusetts art center – even though Hamas tortures gays
A drag queen was recorded directing children to sing “Free Palestine” at a queer storytelling event at a Massachusetts arts center.
Performer Lil Miss Hot Mess read stories to children during the Queer Storytime for Palestine event at the Northampton Center for the Arts on April 14.
The event, organized by Valley Families for Palestine, was for children from preschool through upper elementary school age.
Lil Miss Hot Mess wore a sparkling red dress, a green boa and a large watermelon-shaped brooch while reading her book ‘If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It.’
“If you’re a drag queen and you know it, shout ‘Free Palestine,’” the drag queen said.
Drag queen Lil Miss Hot Mess read her book ‘If You’re a Drag Queen and You Know It’ and had children sing ‘Free Palestine’
The event, organized by Valley Families for Palestine, was for children in kindergarten through upper elementary school
“What we’re going to do today is shout, ‘Free Palestine!’ Can I hear that?’
“If you’re a drag queen and you know it and you really want to show it, if you’re a drag queen and you know it, shout ‘Free Palestine!’
The event included dancing, celebrating Palestinian culture, learning about foreign heroes and doing arts and crafts.
Authors Hannah Moushabeck, a second-generation Palestinian American, and Sarah Prager were also in attendance.
Lil Miss Hot Mess shared photos of the talk on her Instagram with the caption, “Last weekend I had the honor of participating in a Queer Storytime for Palestine.”
“The event was both a beautiful reminder of the power of imagination, community and organization, and at the same time heartbreaking in thinking about how we could feel so much joy together while Gazans (and especially Palestinian children) suffer. Yet I cherish hope by working with children towards a just and liberating future.’
Moushabeck responded to the drag queen’s post: “It was such an honor and joy to present you.”
‘Thank you for coming to Northampton! My daughter still talks about the event and asks some great questions about using her voice,” said participant Maha Moushabeck.
“Thank you for coming to Western MA and showing my children and their friends and community what it means to stand up for each other,” said Jill Brevik.
Event organizer Valley Families for Palestine said: “We came together today in joy and solidarity and learned some important lessons about being ourselves, using our voices to speak out against injustice, and being fantastic while doing so. ‘
Others denounced the event, saying gay pro-Palestinian supporters would be treated terribly by Hamas.
‘This is insane. And don’t get me started on the irony of defending your potential attacker (if you were to visit Gaza),” Naama Katoa said.
The event included dancing, celebrating Palestinian culture, learning about foreign heroes and doing arts and crafts
Queers for Palestine events and marches have been criticized as a misguided show of support for a regime that does not support gay rights.
The Islamic State in the Middle East follows Sharia law, and as Amnesty International notes, it is not safe for the gay community.
Palestine is the sixth worst country in the world when it comes to the legal rights and freedoms LGBTQ+ people have, ranking 192 out of 197 countries, according Equaldex’s LGBTQ+ Equality Index.
A Hamas terrorist commander, Mahmoud Ishtiwi, was tortured and killed by the organization in 2016 for allegedly having sex with another man.
Ahmad Abu Marhia, a 25-year-old gay Palestinian, was found beheaded after receiving death threats because of his sexual identity.