'Heterosexual Pride Day'

fife

know1 wrote:

I think this is just as stupid as homosexual pride days.

(But I do understand that the point is probably to point out the stupidity of days like these).

Can I ask you why you think gay pride parades are stupid?

on a side note, do people still use the word homosexual? i work with alot of gay men and they hate that word.

know1

fife wrote:

know1 wrote:

I think this is just as stupid as homosexual pride days.

(But I do understand that the point is probably to point out the stupidity of days like these).

Can I ask you why you think gay pride parades are stupid?

on a side note, do people still use the word homosexual? i work with alot of gay men and they hate that word.

I think the idea of a public parade based upon sexual preference/orientation is just not something that should take place - regardless of whatever preference/orientation is doing it. The whole concept just seems absurd to me.

cincybearcat

gimmesometruth27 wrote:

because every day is heterosexual pride day.

just like black history month. i always roll my eyes when people say something like "why can't there be a white history month??"

True but you continue to divide and separate when you have Black history month, gay pride parades, etc.

Really, "black history" should be intertwined into regular history classes, etc. Ideally.

And "gay pride parades will hopefully either go away or simply become a celebrate your sexuality, etc type event once they have the rights that heteros do with marriage, etc.

Now other things bother me much more, but I probably shouldn't go into them.

cincybearcat

fife wrote:

know1 wrote:

I think this is just as stupid as homosexual pride days.

(But I do understand that the point is probably to point out the stupidity of days like these).

Can I ask you why you think gay pride parades are stupid?

on a side note, do people still use the word homosexual? i work with alot of gay men and they hate that word.

They hate the word? do they also hate homo sapiens? Or do they just hate science?

fife

know1 wrote:

fife wrote:

know1 wrote:

I think this is just as stupid as homosexual pride days.

(But I do understand that the point is probably to point out the stupidity of days like these).

Can I ask you why you think gay pride parades are stupid?

on a side note, do people still use the word homosexual? i work with alot of gay men and they hate that word.

I think the idea of a public parade based upon sexual preference/orientation is just not something that should take place - regardless of whatever preference/orientation is doing it. The whole concept just seems absurd to me.

I can understand that. when i talk to alot of older gay men and older lesbians you actually hear them complain about how gay pride has been changed. Many of them remember the days when these protests (cause it was a protest) were about issues that were facing the LGBT community. early on as i mentioned, people would take to the streets to protest issues such as HIV, homeless, police discrimination.

it did change i say in the late 90's and i know that 1 main reason for that was a sense that nothing was going to change. the older pioneers moved to form agencies that would lobby government for services and many of the newer youth didn't have that personal connection to what was happening when the protest started.

however, lately i have noticed a change again. many of the younger people have become more political aware and are raising issues that are not just related to the LGBT community but also to wider world.

the other change is that it not really called gay pride anymore but a pride parade. i am not gay but i attend every year to support the people and i think you will see that this happens more than often.

fife

cincybearcat wrote:

fife wrote:

know1 wrote:

I think this is just as stupid as homosexual pride days.

(But I do understand that the point is probably to point out the stupidity of days like these).

Can I ask you why you think gay pride parades are stupid?

on a side note, do people still use the word homosexual? i work with alot of gay men and they hate that word.

They hate the word? do they also hate homo sapiens? Or do they just hate science?

ok thats funny. the word homosexual is so clinical. when is the last time you heard someone are the street say hey "I'm a heterosexual"

Parachute

Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

OK... but.. there IS a heterosexual pride parade in America.

It's called "Mardi Gras" and is celebrated when the streets of New Orleans fill with drunken straight people throwing beads at women who will expose their breasts and bottoms, women staggering around holding 1/4 gallon plastic containers shaped like random things like the eiffel tower or boots, filled with a mixture of bourbon, bar mix, fruit-flavooured drink mix and carbonated water. I once saw a woman flashing a breast with one hand while holding a baby in the other. Klassy.

Straight young men stagger around with beers in one hand and low-quality cigars in the other, shrieking like donkeys in heat every time they see a woman exposing herself.

The streets fill with the sounds of girls making that high-pitched "wooo" sound they make after a couple drinks, hip hop, classic rock and the sound made as men crowd the alleys to urinate or vomit. The air smells periodically of said urine and vomit, garbage, low-quality cigars and "pizza-by-the-slice."

Although I do find it a bit "much" for my decent homosexual tastes, I do love to encourage communities to celebrate what defines them. And trust me, there ain't no gay folk who'd do anything like New Orleans Mardi Gras.

(if you don't believe me, go to Xtube and search for "mardi gras" in the "men looking for women" section. That should keep you busy for a few hours.)

Says the guy who's never been down South...


Hahahhaha...... "No gay people at Mardis Gras." Hahahahahhaha.......

cincybearcat

fife wrote:

cincybearcat wrote:

fife wrote:

Can I ask you why you think gay pride parades are stupid?

on a side note, do people still use the word homosexual? i work with alot of gay men and they hate that word.

They hate the word? do they also hate homo sapiens? Or do they just hate science?

ok thats funny. the word homosexual is so clinical. when is the last time you heard someone are the street say hey "I'm a heterosexual"

Right, because they don't feel the need to talk about it all day long...unlike our local Prince.

But you are right, mostly I hear gay people calling straight people breeders...that is such a nice name. If you hate something, don't ya do it too?

fife

Parachute wrote:

Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

OK... but.. there IS a heterosexual pride parade in America.

It's called "Mardi Gras" and is celebrated when the streets of New Orleans fill with drunken straight people throwing beads at women who will expose their breasts and bottoms, women staggering around holding 1/4 gallon plastic containers shaped like random things like the eiffel tower or boots, filled with a mixture of bourbon, bar mix, fruit-flavooured drink mix and carbonated water. I once saw a woman flashing a breast with one hand while holding a baby in the other. Klassy.

Straight young men stagger around with beers in one hand and low-quality cigars in the other, shrieking like donkeys in heat every time they see a woman exposing herself.

The streets fill with the sounds of girls making that high-pitched "wooo" sound they make after a couple drinks, hip hop, classic rock and the sound made as men crowd the alleys to urinate or vomit. The air smells periodically of said urine and vomit, garbage, low-quality cigars and "pizza-by-the-slice."

Although I do find it a bit "much" for my decent homosexual tastes, I do love to encourage communities to celebrate what defines them. And trust me, there ain't no gay folk who'd do anything like New Orleans Mardi Gras.

(if you don't believe me, go to Xtube and search for "mardi gras" in the "men looking for women" section. That should keep you busy for a few hours.)

Says the guy who's never been down South...


Hahahhaha...... "No gay people at Mardis Gras." Hahahahahhaha.......

using that logic gay pride is a straight parade cause non gay people go.

fife

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They hate the word? do they also hate homo sapiens? Or do they just hate science? [/quote]

ok thats funny. the word homosexual is so clinical. when is the last time you heard someone are the street say hey "I'm a heterosexual"[/quote]

Right, because they don't feel the need to talk about it all day long...unlike our local Prince.

But you are right, mostly I hear gay people calling straight people breeders...that is such a nice name. If you hate something, don't ya do it too?[/quote]

the reason they don't need to do that is because the common perception is that if your not acting "gay" (whatever that means) than you are considered not gay.

oh and as for the whole breeder thing i agree. gay people just like straight people can be assholes too.

Prince Of Dorkness

Parachute wrote:

Says the guy who's never been down South...


Hahahhaha...... "No gay people at Mardis Gras." Hahahahahhaha.......

What? I've been to New Orleans. My favorite resort is in Key West.

Blockhead

I love how minority groups (and supporters) all claim to be all about equality, yet complain when another group wants to do something that they are doing (parades/months/TV), I thought minority groups wanted things to be equal?

Prince Of Dorkness

know1 wrote:

I think the idea of a public parade based upon sexual preference/orientation is just not something that should take place - regardless of whatever preference/orientation is doing it. The whole concept just seems absurd to me.

Then don't go. The idea of tractor pulls, WWE fake wrestling, Nascar, broadway musicals, shopping at malls and going to church on sunday seems absurd to me.

So I don't go and let the people have their fun.

Not everyone is like you, you know.

I've been to countless gay parades and festivals over the years... Just a block party, a bit of a political slant to some, less in others... The last few years, I join my favorite bar, Eagle LA... I ride my motorcycle along side my best friends and husband and this year I had my brother on the back of my bike...

http://jasunmark.com/?p=153

Prince Of Dorkness

http://jasunmark.com/?p=153

By the way... See if you can guess which one of those guys is my husband...

fife

Blockhead wrote:

I love how minority groups (and supporters) all claim to be all about equality, yet complain when another group wants to do something that they are doing (parades/months/TV), I thought minority groups wanted things to be equal?

I don't see anyone here saying that. we just find it funny that people don't believe that they already have that. I for one hope that 1 day we won't have the reason to have "gay" pride parade but i do know that we will as people are still not equal.

you must admit that things are not equal in our society.

know1

Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

know1 wrote:

I think the idea of a public parade based upon sexual preference/orientation is just not something that should take place - regardless of whatever preference/orientation is doing it. The whole concept just seems absurd to me.

Then don't go. The idea of tractor pulls, WWE fake wrestling, Nascar, broadway musicals, shopping at malls and going to church on sunday seems absurd to me.

So I don't go and let the people have their fun.

Not everyone is like you, you know.

I've been to countless gay parades and festivals over the years... Just a block party, a bit of a political slant to some, less in others... The last few years, I join my favorite bar, Eagle LA... I ride my motorcycle along side my best friends and husband and this year I had my brother on the back of my bike...

http://jasunmark.com/?p=153

I think a lot of those same things are absurd as well and I don't go to them, but thanks for the advice. But...I do not mind that they take place.

The issue for me is the subject matter. Having a public parade based upon sex (note that I'm not singling out gay parades only here) is something that I do not think should take place....regardless of whether I want to go or not.

Jason P

Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

WWE fake wrestling,

Whoa there ... let's not get out of control with assertions like this!

Keep it Up and the Jason P Will Take You Down Know Your Role Boulevard, Which Is on the Corner of Jabroni Drive, and Check You Directly Into the Smackdown Hotel.

Prince Of Dorkness

Blockhead wrote:

I love how minority groups (and supporters) all claim to be all about equality, yet complain when another group wants to do something that they are doing (parades/months/TV), I thought minority groups wanted things to be equal?

Oh spare me.

Heterosexual pride day isn't straight people yearning to be equal, it's just a bunch of passive-aggressive bullies trying to take juvenile stabs at the gay community in brazil where gay murders aren't even considered surprising.

Prince Of Dorkness

Jason P wrote:

Prince Of Dorkness wrote:

WWE fake wrestling,

Whoa there ... let's not get out of control with assertions like this!

Keep it Up and the Jason P Will Take You Down Know Your Role Boulevard, Which Is on the Corner of Jabroni Drive, and Check You Directly Into the Smackdown Hotel.

I. Would like. To see. You try.
:twisted:

Go Beavers

I'm kind of surprised people still use the term sexual "preference".