Bump for Greenie.
I don’t get it either.
I mean, it’s one thing to celebrate your body, and i think we can be naked and not be sexual and sleazy, but the way pride parades are set up worldwide, they are more about the overly sexual and S&M advertisement then really looking for acceptance and human rights.
I am also finding a lot of gay people, though do not like the presentation of gay pride, but participate because they are gay and feel obligated to do so.
The whole concept of gay pride is very confusing to me.
i think it’s okay to not accept someone’s lifestyle, just like vegetarians may not approve of others eating meat, they may not want to date. marry, or befriend with people who eat meat, wear fur/leather, etc.
This is not the same as taking actions to offend and hurt others who share different beliefs, like throwing paints on people who wear fur, or pouring water on people smoking cigarettes because you don’t approve of tabacco…
That time of year again…
This thread is an absolute disgrace, you’re all just totally wrong… it’s Paddy’s day not Patty’s day!
Not trying to race bait or equate the issues, but I can somewhat relate to them and I would’ve expected you would too. I heard of another group who were wanting equality but to the opressing majority, it appeared like a circus (big hair, bright colors, really hard names from Afica). Whenever people feel like they are being mistreated, they often over emphasize traits to rub it in the face of the person. They want to fully express themselves and make sure that the difference is obvious and even uncomftorable for the other party. African Americans did this (some could say some of the circus continues with rap music and the thug culture) and homosexuals currently do it.
Now if I posted the same thought about African Americans acting silly like poppin bottles, mistreating women, promoting murder, and whatever else you’d immediately realize I was acurately categorizing a small part of African American population and miscategorizing a large part. Get to know some homosexuals and you’ll start to see the nuance as well. And maybe you’ll start to break the “homophobia in black culture” stereotype for the guys you get to know.
In a perfect world it would just transition smoothly from a lack of acceptance to full acceptance but sometimes it is necessary to veer over to the other side before reaching equilibrium.
Real equality and acceptance are still pretty far off and the prejudice of homophobes is just manifesting itself in a different guise when people say things like 'gays can get married now so they must totally assimilate ’ or ‘why do gays need to come out, i didn’t come out as straight’ etc.
Anyone want to be my date to the Pride Festival, no homo.
So who gives a crap if you are gay, transgender or whatever else you are? Why would you need a special parade and other events other than to show off for your partners? No one really cares about your sexual orientation and I believe all this “special recognition” you require is self serving and quite the bunch of B.S…
because they was opressed so long. would you be against black pride parade?
I’m against anything that causes already dreadful traffic to be even worse.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_is_beautiful
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month
^ Racist fking bigot.
The cynical point of view is that these parades boost San Francisco tourism, the biggest industry in the city.
Why don’t you go along and talk to some people there? Contrary to popular belief, they are unlikely to all jump on you and try to ass rape you and you might be able to have some enlightening conversations.
you could maybe have a conversation with someone whose family no longer speaks to them, or someone whose religion turned its back on them. Or maybe have a chat with and old timer and get them to tell you about the times when they couldn’t get a job, couldn’t get a mortgage and couldn’t walk down the street without fear of physical violence.
Deep coming from one of the most intolerant people here.
Like gringo said; everyone is someone’s brother/sister, and has a mother and father, sister and brother.
I live in the second most prideful city in north america - it’s really not in my face if I choose to avoid those areas. Is it excessive, sure. Is there a double standard at times, absolutely.
Everyone just wants to be treated with respect and live in a safe environment, at the end of the day we are all just molecules, and we dont’ want to be judged on the colour of our skin, which direction we pray in, or the orientation of minds, just for who we are.
Deep stuff, man. Real metaphysical. May I add to it?
“You gotta do what you gotta do.”
“Everything happens for a reason.”
(Two of the most useless phrases ever uttered in the English language.)
You didn’t answer the question
Pretty harsh reply to some Wikipedia links. Did you make this thread to seek discussion or seek confirmation of your views?
It is what it is
Except one of three is quantifiable 