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Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they reserve the right to remove any Palestine flags from the competition, due to take place 7-11 May.

Archived version: https://archive.ph/SmNRh

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[–] Ashyr@sh.itjust.works 19 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Non-political is an inherently meaningless phrase used to bludgeon the powerless. The rights and freedoms of the lgbtq community are only political if you’re not a member of that community. If you are a member of that community, it’s a very real and existential issue that must be addressed.