He told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion he was embraced by the LGBTQIA+ community when he came out as gay as a teenager, but the experience was markedly different when he told loved ones of his religious conversion.

"When I began the process of telling people that I was embarking on this Jewish journey, I lost a significant number of friends,"

he said.

"It was quite horrific actually."

Benjamin F said he no longer felt safe in "progressive" circles and spaces, with his former friends calling him Jewish slurs and labelling him a supporter of genocide.

"It's lonely," he said.

I'll keep this in mind

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[–] arbilp3@aussie.zone 8 points 5 days ago (16 children)

Has there ever been a royal commission on anti-Muslim perpetration? The amount of arson attacks and other forms of violence over the years on Mosques and the number of reported acts of hate against Muslims (women having their scarfs torn off, being insulted and threatened, etc) is really significant and it has been going on for many years.

I don't think all Jewish people should pay for the crimes of the Zionist state but balance would deserve respect.

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