A complaint has been lodged with the organisers of Pride In London over “Allah is gay” placards were allegedly displayed by members of a walking group in this year’s parade. Organisers of pride have issued a statement saying they will not tolerate Islamophobia.
Muslim leaders in London have lodged a complaint with Pride In London after members of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain CEMB took part in this year’s parade. The group allegedly held up placards with slogans such as “F*** Islamic homophobia”, “East London Mosque incites murder of LGBTs”, and “Throw ISIS off the roof”.
Speaking to the Evening Standard Salman Farsi from the East London Mosque said that a complaint had been made.
“We’ve raised a complaint with the co-chairs of the event that the group was inciting hatred against Muslims, and in particular [in relation] to our good name, based on absolutely groundless reasons.
“Our track record for challenging homophobia in East London is quite well known. For us to see such a mainstream event that is supposed to celebrate tolerance and love used as a hate platform was really quite shocking.
“Our religion doesn’t promote hatred or homophobia. Yes, there might be theological topics dealing with homosexuality in Islam, but that’s clearly very separate from promoting hatred and homophobia.”
A spokesperson for Pride In London said,
“If anyone taking part in our parade makes someone feel ostracised, discriminated against or humiliated, then they are undermining and breaking the very principles on which we exist. Our code of conduct is very clear on this matter.
“All volunteers, staff and parade groups agree that Pride celebrates diversity and will not tolerate any discrimination of any kind.
“While our parade has always been a home to protest, which often means conflicting points of view, Pride must always be a movement of acceptance, diversity and unity. We will not tolerate Islamophobia.”
CEMB Spokesperson, Maryam Namazie said in a blog post on the CEMB website,
“…the very reason CEMB was at Pride was to combat hate and to highlight the 13 states under Islamic rule that kill gay men (14 if we include Daesh-held territories). We included placards on the East London mosque to bring attention to the fact that there are mosques here in Britain that promote the death penalty for homosexuality and apostasy.
As ex-Muslims, we are at risk from hate preachers that speak at some mosques and universities; our gay members are at an increased risk.
The East London Mosque has a long history of hosting hate preachers who incite against blasphemers, apostates and homosexuals so we felt naming and shaming them was very apt.
London Pride: We love the people who want to kill us.
Islamophobia bollocks! Grow up!
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OH PISS OFF!!!
Patsy expresses herself.
“Let’s protest for equality but spread some hate whilst doing so…” ??????♂️??♂️
Isn’t it homophobic to suggest that saying Allah is gay is an insult ?!
Pride is echoing those self-serving Jews who worked for the Nazis as informants and camp guards. And for all their boot-licking, the Nazis killed those Jews last. ISLAM WANTS LGBTQ PEOPLE DEAD! What about that fact don’t you understand?
Good job there was no islamophobia on display then.
Dont get it. Islam wants gays dead. its Like gays for trump ?????
That’s no islamophobia get a grip Political Correctness gone mad over an overrated story book
Aww how cute. But will they thank them for hanging them when they choose to go on holiday to their countries? It’s easy for them to say when they live in a country where they slowly adapt to local values but half a world away, they kill or torture homosexuals with no mercy.