Several Jewish organizations today announced they were pulling out of San Diego Pride due to the event's inclusion of Kehlani, an artist they claim has made anti-Semitic comments.

These groups and synagogues — some of which have been part of Pride for years — include the Jewish Federation of San Diego, Anti-Defamation League of San Diego, Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center and several synagogues.

"My role at Pride has always been to ensure the health and safety of everyone attending, but as a Jewish San Diegan, I can no longer ignore the very real risks that come with normalizing hate speech like the kind Kehlani has promoted," said Dr. Jennifer Anger, who has volunteered as a medical director for the festival for the last two years. "It's heartbreaking to step away from an event I'

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