Boycotts Articles
John Greyson Boycotts 2009 Tel Aviv LGBT Film Festival
In Haaretz.com, Cnaan Liphshiz discusses the reactions to Toronto-based filmmaker John Greyson's refusal to attend the 2009 Tel Aviv International LGBT film festival, which runs June 23-27. Below are a couple of brief quotes from Liphshiz's piece: "'What Greyson has done is an act of violence both against Israeli gays as well as [gay] Palestinians, for whom this festival is a rare ray of light,' [...]
Sundance 2009: To Boycott or Not to Boycott
David Poland at Movie City News: "Movie City News will spend a lot of money in Park City to cover Sundance this year. I will be happy to pledge, right now, that we will not spend a dime that money in businesses that were financial supporters of California's Prop 8. "So… activists… make that list. Make it honestly. Don't tell me all Mormons are [...]