California state Sen.Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said he was forced to leave San Francisco's Trans March at Dolores Park on Friday after demonstrators confronted him over Israel and Gaza, in a viral episode that unfolded as Pride Weekend began.The video showed several people surrounding Wiener as he walked through the park, with multiple hecklers shouting profinity-laced messages."We f---ing hate you!"Dimitry Yakoushkin, who posted the clip to X, could be heard criticizing Wiener’s position on the war in Gaza as the Democratic lawmaker moved away from the crowd.California state Sen.
Scott Wiener said he was forced to leave San Francisco’s Trans March after demonstrators surrounded him and confronted him over Israel and Gaza.(Getty Images)HASAN PIKER CLAIMS CALIFORNIA WANTS 'HOMO-FASCISM' AFTER HIS FAVORED CANDIDATE LOSES TO GAY PROGRESSIVE"I think your policy on the genocide is terrible!" Yakoushkin said in the video.
"I think you do not belong here!"As Wiener walked away, Yakoushkin continued to accuse him of betraying the LGBT community because of his stance on Israel and Gaza."You’ve been terrible on Gaza! You do not belong here anymore Scott and it breaks my f---ing heart!" Yakoushkin said."It breaks my heart that someone who wrote good legislation for queers is so f---ing terrible on Gaza!"Another person in the crowd accused Wiener of forfeiting his place in the LGBT community because of his support for Israel.Protesters at Dolores Park shouted at Wiener during Pride Weekend, with one heckler yelling that he did not "belong here" over his stance on Gaza.
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