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Socialist NYC councilwoman claims ‘queer liberation’ is tied to ‘Free Palestine’
By Deirdre Bardolf,
17 days ago
Socialist Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Caban bizarrely claimed at a Pride Month celebration that “queer liberation means ‘Free Palestine!'” — infuriating some LGBTQ+ and Jewish people.
The speech from the co-chair of the City Council’s LGBTQ+ caucus was met with cheers at Queens College’s Pridefest, according to sources. But others questioned what the 36-year-old Caban was thinking.
“One wonders how Caban ties queer liberation with calls for the establishment of a country that would have the death penalty for LGBTQ people,” said one outraged Jewish New Yorker.
Assemblywoman Jessica González-Rojas andCity Councilwoman Tiffany Caban posed at a Pride parade alongside people holding signs that read “No pride in genocide” and “Queer families for Palestine.” Instagram @tiffany_caban
Comments and posts from City Councilwoman Tiffany Caban that “Queer liberation means ‘Free Palestine'” have sparked outrage and criticism from some. Instagram @tiffany_caban
Queens College, which has a 30% Jewish undergrad population, has a history of antisemitic incidents , including hateful “F–k Israel” and “Jews Suck” graffiti on campus in the months following Hamas’ horrific Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The Pridefest event was meant as a celebration for all 25 CUNY campuses, a system that entered a settlement with the US Department of Education earlier this month over ongoing discrimination complaints, including both antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Caban has shared photos on social media throughout Pride Month with posters reading “Queer as in Free Palestine” and “No pride in genocide.”
Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Caban claimed at Pride Month celebration that “queer liberation means ‘Free Palestine!'” William Miller
Posters branded with Caban’s name called for the closing of Rikers Island and the funding of libraries — both “for queer liberation.” Instagram @tiffany_caban
The irony wasn’t lost on social media users.
“These people amaze me, supporting people who would have them killed at the drop of a hat,” one commented.
Other messaging at events Caban attended this month also co-opted pride. Posters branded with her name called for the closing of Rikers Island and the funding of libraries — both “for queer liberation.”
Caban did not respond to a request for comment.
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