To Boisterous Lack Of Applause From The Mainstream Left, Jerusalem Registers Its First Married Gay Couple
"We did the civil ceremony in the hopes that we would eventually be able to make legal what we felt inside," said Avi, an informal Jewish educator for the Young Judaea youth movement. "We wanted the government of Israel to recognize that we are a couple. It was no more of a statement than [coming from] a 'regular' couple, but we are both committed Zionists and are hopeful that our union will bring more progress on this issue."
The rest of the article goes through how painless the process was, right down to numerous helpful Israeli bureaucrats (which, honestly, makes the story a lot less credible - and you know what we're talking about). This would be an excellent time for gay rights groups to split themselves off from the anti-Zionist currents of the anti-war left. We'll be anxiously awaiting press releases congratulating Israel on its progressive values and urging other countries in the region to follow its lead.
Ditto for women's rights groups. And religious freedom groups. And most other liberal groups who find their causes championed in Israel and attacked by Israel's Arab and Muslim neighbors.
Except we won't be waiting, because obviously none of those things will happen.
Previously: Academics Who Attack Israel are Brave if Brave Means "Doing Things All Your Collegues Who Agree With You Will Tell You That You Were Brave for Doing", Quick Comparison of Recent Discourse In Gay Rights (Israel vs. Political Islam Edition), Saudi Men Like Islamic Fundamentalism, Positions of Privilege
