Pinkwatching Israel is a global web-movement promoting queer-powered calls against pinkwash and for BDS. PI brings together vibrant queer activists from around the world, to imagine, visualize, create and launch campaigns, initiatives, events, actions and reactions to BDS and Pinkwash.
Palestinian Queers for Boycott Divestment and Sanctions is a group formed to promote and stand for the Palestinian civil society call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel, launched in July 2005. For more information on how the group operates and where you can support it, visit their site.
alQaws is a Palestinian queer organization that takes part in a great deal of political activism, including anti-pinkwashing campaigns, as well as working within the Palestinian queer communities in Palestine, Israel and the diaspora. Their site has a wealth of information on queer issues in Palestine/Israel as well as links to other articles and resources.
Queers Against Israeli Apartheid works from Toronto in solidarity with queers in Palestine and Palestine solidarity movements around the world.
Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism (Quit!) are part of the growing international movement seeking active ways to express solidarity with the people of Palestine. They are based in San Francisco.
There is a wealth of information on YouTube about Brand Israel and pinkwashing, from both sides. Some of the best examples of pinkwashing can be found here by searching items like ’gay israel.’ Brand Israel also has its own YouTube channel with many videos about their campaign. Don’t be afraid to go looking!
Electronic Intifada is an excellent platform specifically dedicated to Palestine/Israel with numerous stories on pinkwashing and Brand Israel.
Alternative Information Center covers under “Economy of the Occupation” anti-pinkwashing actions and campaigns.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs operates within occupied Palestine, and has a wealth of general factual information about the humanitarian situation in Palestine today.
UNRWA: United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestinian Refugees has a great deal of information, not only on the Palestinian refugee situation, but also on the history of the conflict, and the creation of the situation as it is today.
MidEast Web is a very general, but extensive resource on the history of the conflict. Excellent for a quick review or introduction to the subject.
Gay Israel is an Israeli government-run website and is one of the best examples of the use of gay tourism in Israel as a pinkwashing tactic.
Stand With Us is a prime example of an American organization that also utilizes pinkwashing in an effort to re-create the international image of Israel. Especially relevant are their fliers about gay rights.
Israel21c is a California-based pro-Israel organization whose tactics, including pinkwashing, were some of the earliest inspirations for the Brand Israel campaign. Their website contains some of the latest and greatest Israeli propaganda, including pinkwashing.
Queer Support for Israel is a Facebook page and a frequently updated resource for a first-hand view of the latest developments in pinkwashing tactics and rhetoric. It is operated by Scott Piro.
