Over the last year of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, Palestinian and queer groups in Utah have made collaboration a key part of their work. Organizers in both communities say the two struggles are not so different. Some queer individuals and groups have shown support by attending Palestinian-led events, while others have gone further to help organize protests, fundraisers, and educational events. Pro-Palestine protests led or supported by the queer community have been held around the state since Oct. 7, including a series of protests at Utah State University during graduation in May in honor of how Palestinians weren’t able to graduate due to ongoing attacks.