An Official Statement from The Jerusalem Open House Regarding WorldPride 2005: The Jerusalem Open House is Fully Committed to the Holding of the WorldPride 2005 Events in Jerusalem
An Official Statement from The Jerusalem Open House regarding previous reports regarding WorldPride 2005: The Jerusalem Open House is fully committed to the holding of the WorldPride 2005 events in Jerusalem.
The Jerusalem Post report on WorldPride is false.
Here are the facts: The Jerusalem Open House is fully committed to the holding of the WorldPride 2005 events in Jerusalem. At the same time, in view of the potential timing of the Gaza pullout, we want to openly state that we feel that holding WorldPride exactly on the dates that coincide with the pullout would be highly inappropriate and would do a disservice to the values WorldPride is about: tolerance, pluralism, and equality. Since at this point in time there is yet no concrete information regarding the precise timing of the disengagement, the JOH will continue working towards Jerusalem WorldPride in August of 2005 in Jerusalem, as originally scheduled, while monitoring this evolving situation. If need be, JOH together with our many friends and supporters around the world and in Israel, will make appropriate decisions, as soon as new, factual information is made available. We look forward to a meaningful, successful WorldPride in Jerusalem - and preparations towards it are proceeding as originally planned.
Hagai El-Ad
Executive Director
Jerusalem Open House for Pride and Tolerance
Originally published on May 6,2005