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Not long from now, a pride parade
will embark on a beautiful journey. Starting in Damascus,
Syria, G.L.B.T. marchers will begin the parade,
proceeding south towards the port city of Tyre,
Lebanon. Another group of marchers, gathering in Beirut,
Lebanon will start marching south along the Mediterranean. The two groups, waiving rainbow flags and growing in number as
they go will converge and march south along the coast. From the
white limestone cliffs at Naqoura/Rosh HaNikra, they
declare their peaceful intentions - and cross into Israel.
In Haifa, they are joined by an Israeli contingent and all march
together to Tel Aviv. Together, the parade, getting
larger and more colorful with each kilometer climbs the hills to
Jerusalem, the Holy city for Christians, Jews, Muslims,
Israelis and Palestinians alike. Simultaneously, from
Cairo a group of paraders have crossed the Sinai and
are making their way towards Jerusalem. Friends from Gaza
join them as they proceed. Palestinians from as far north as
Jenin and as far south as Hebron meet us in
Jerusalem. Together, we all march eastwards, crossing the
Jordan River. We are met by our Jordanian brothers and
sisters. Together we proceed south, passing Mount Nebo
and the pink city of Petra towards our final destination
- Wadi Rum. We will be met by G.L.B.T.'s from Iraq,
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Gulf.
Wadi Rum,
Lawrence's headquarters in the majestic Jordanian desert will be
the site of our celebration of life. What a more suitable
location for a celebration of love and brotherhood could there
be than the hauntingly beautiful Wadi Rum, a grand marvel of
God's creation against which the measure of humankind seems
so small. Our very being, our determination, the courage of our
convictions and the strength in our numbers will show the world
that the middle east, the cradle of civilization believes in
peace, love, and brotherhood.
All men and women were born to
love. Love is a wonderful thing, we all possess it and should
share it.
So don’t let them teach you how to
hate. Simply do the most true and basic thing.
“…You may say
I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one…” (John
Lennon)
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