Pride is not an event widely celebrated in Rojava, but for us it is an important date and a reason to reflect on the current state of the queer struggle and the situation of the LGBT+ movement. On this occasion, we want to share something more than just a solidarity picture. A comrade wrote this text reflecting on their experience in Rojava. These are some lessons we can draw inspiration from.
“We as LGBTI peoples cannot free ourselves, no oppressed peoples can. So how and why will others come to our defense? And whome shall we, as queers, fight to defend? We should be the best fighters of each others oppression-and in doing so we will build links of solidarity, in doing so we will forge an invincible movement against all forms of justice and inequality”
On the occasion of the Day of Solidarity with Long Term Anarchist Prisoners, we are once again humbled in front of all those comrades who are paying the price of our fight with their imprisonment. This humility leads us to our responsibility, to show to you with action, not words, that we continue to fan the flames of our fight and of our dreams.
“Our resistance, our struggle is not sacrifice lost.
It’s natural energy properly used.”
-John Trudell
As last day of March comes to pass, we commemorate comrades Şevger, Hêlîn and Tekoşer, who fell defending Rojava revolution, by sharing reflections on memory in struggle.
