By Karl Quinn November 26, 2021 — 4.35pm There’s a proud history of protest in the gay rights movement, but this year’s Melbourne Queer Film Festival has found itself in the unusual and unwelcome position of being the target of a protest. The festival has been accused of helping to “perpetrate institutional violence” against Palestinians by including an Israeli feature, The Swimmer , in its program. It has also been accused of not doing enough to represent the diversity of LGBTQI+ experiences in its broader programming, ignoring films and filmmakers from large parts of the world. Omer Perelman Striks in...