Let the Photo Do the Talking

This picture was posted by Israel’s military on its Facebook account. The caption under the picture said, “It’s Pride Month.” My first thought was that it was a very cool thing to do. I kept reading and wasn’t surprised that people were more focused on the politics than on the image. Some people have expressed concern because the rumor mill is claiming that the picture was part of a photo shoot and that one of the soldiers is not gay. Why do people have to do that? Who cares if one of the guys in the picture isn’t gay? The message of the picture is clear and welcoming. Let’s not analyze the picture or the motives. Let’s allow the image to stand alone. The Israel Defense Forces welcome gays and lesbians. Period. No need to analyze. Message received.