Author-songwriter Safia Nolin announced Wednesday that she would not sing during the free Immix show, organized Sunday as part of the Montreal Festival, due to the presence of a group LGBTQ+ tried Zionist at the pride parade.
On his Instagram account, the Quebec artist explained that he learned that the organization for the defense of the community LGBTQ+ Jewish of Montreal, Gaa’va – described as groupe LGBTQ+ Zionist
– Like last year was going to participate in the great parade scheduled for August 10.
Last year, the Israeli flag was in the parade. How does that make you feel? This is unacceptable
she wrote.
I do not want to close my eyes and participate in a pride which does not listen to its own groups, which does not want to rule on the genocide and which is not on the right side of the story. It is 100 % in contrast to what the pride is supposed to be.
The Immix show, which will be held on Sunday evening at the quiet esplanade, must bring together several stars like Lisa Leblanc, Martine St-Clair, Gabrielle Destroismais, Calamine and Lennikim.
The war in Gaza is the source of tensions between Montreal pride and groups representing sexual and gender diversity. These dissensions pushed several of them to create a parallel anti -colonial and anti -capitalist festival, the WildPridewhich is held from July 30 to August 18.
Hateful remarks refused during the parade
Wednesday, a few hours after the online publication of Safia Nolin’s Instagram publication, pride Montreal published a press release to specify His position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
.
Faced with the extent of suffering, loss of human life and international calls to immediate and lasting peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Montreal pride condemns the current genocide in Gaza, expresses its solidarity for the Palestinian people and hopes that the life of people 2SLGBTQIA+ in Palestine, as around the world, is respected and preserved
explains this press release.
The Board of Directors of Pride Montreal made the decision to refuse participation in the parade of the pride of organizations in hateful words
adds the organization.
250 artists gathered until August 10
19e Edition of the Proud Montreal festival starts this Thursday in the metropolis. Many artists, including Katherine Levac, Tranna Wintour, Lisa Leblanc and Rita Baga, as well as a crowd of DJ will occur until August 10.
Several cultural events will mark this festival, which will be deployed on three sites: the Esplanade du Parc Olympique, the Spectacles district and rue Sainte-Catherine Est, in the village.
On August 5 and 6, Coco Belliveau, Tranna Wintour and Magalie Saint-Vincent will climb on the National Stage during the humor evening Gags and glitter.
Tranna Wintour on stage.
Photo : Attraction / Eric Myre
The 1is August, Katherine Levac will offer a improved version of her solo show The man of my life with several of his humorist colleagues during the evening Katherine Levac and her guests : The summer of my pride!.
Barbada and Rita Baga will liven up the evening 100 % Drag, August 7, in which local drag artists will participate and former participants in the franchises of the programuPaul’s Drag Race.
The next day, the distinction show will highlight Queers musicians such as Fefe Dobson, Charlotte Day Wilson and G Flip. And on August 9, Iniko, Bilal Hassani and Ivy Queen will sing during the Xcellence evening.
Cinema will also be in the spotlight during this 19e Edition of Pride Montreal: projections will be organized on August 4, 5 and 6 at the National Film Office (ONF). Films selected by Cinéqueer, the new cinema festival and the Image+Nation festival are also to be discovered online.
Complete programming is available on the festival website. (new window)
