gay 'pride' events

[sidekick]

*in response to UBC's pride week*

okay, i understand the whole philosophy behind these events and parades and such...well, at the beginning they were there to promote a positive atmosphere for gay people and to show the general population that we were here and here to stay, and that we deserve and demand equal rights. also they were supposed to create a friendly atmosphere for gay youth and people that are still in the closet.

i have major problems with this whole 'pride' thing now. it seems to reduce every gay person to the same level. i feel shredded of my individuality because i am now lumped together with all the rainbow totting, g-string wearing, fancy boys out there.

sure, gay pride has pushed gay people into the spotlight, but is it the spotlight that we SHOULD be in? i don't think so. all it does now is promote the stereotype of a gay person and doesn't allow for much room to be different from that stereotype.

what about people that don't want to be identified as leather wearing bears, or boy-toys in little booty shorts being led around on leashes?

i don't want my sexuality to become my ENTIRE self...and that is what these people are promoting. they are allowing a persons sexuality to overshadow everything that he/she is in life.

it sucks. i just want to be proud to be me, not proud to be gay.

[crookedking]

i can't wait for the asexual pride parades.

[stringbeans]

i think thats why they started calling it pride parades, instead of gay pride parades

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by stringbeans

i think thats why they started calling it pride parades, instead of gay pride parades

that way even straight people could be proud to be dragged along on a leash.

[hardstylin]

well i wouldnt even worry about it dude, im straight and i dont watch it or check it out so whatever is goin on there im not seeing it anyways :) plus i think most people are smart enough to know that alot of the really done up paraders are doing it for attention and probly arnt that extreme.

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by crookedking

that way even straight people could be proud to be dragged along on a leash.

or have rainbows all over their body, or listen to 'Girls just want to have fun' and 'I'm comin' out' over and over and over again.

*pukes*

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by hardstylin

well i wouldnt even worry about it dude, im straight and i dont watch it or check it out so whatever is goin on there im not seeing it anyways :) plus i think most people are smart enough to know that alot of the really done up paraders are doing it for attention and probly arnt that extreme.

yeah, and it's cool that there are smart people out there that realize not everyone is the narcissistic fairy parade marcher...however, i don't like the general image anyway; it's just one big walking stereotype.

i thought we were all fighting to get equal rights and everything...not separate ourselves more.

[Ryan Ross]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

or listen to 'Girls just want to have fun'

hey now!
*cough-grandfinale-cough*

[Bobby_T]

I love it when I hear points of view that have never heard before. Good post Jake!

[Bobby_T]

Originally Posted by Blunted

hey now!
*cough-grandfinale-cough*

Who could forget?

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by Blunted

hey now!
*cough-grandfinale-cough*

i am excluding your version.

i would dance to that anytime.

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by BoBBy_T

I love it when I hear points of view that have never heard before. Good post Jake!

thanks :)

i'm going to send it in a letter to the editor to the UBC newspaper. (their entire newspaper this week is dedicated to pride)

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

or have rainbows all over their body, or listen to 'Girls just want to have fun' and 'I'm comin' out' over and over and over again.

*pukes*

you gotta admit that "girls just want to have fun" is a catchy song.

[mugsy]

last year a lady in my class called myself and a coupe of other students homophobic because our heterosexual relationships offended her. makes sense? no.
my point? no matter what people are always going to try to tag some sort of stereotype on you. because i talked about my boyfriend, apparently she felt she couldnt talk about her girlfriend? im assuming that was the case. i've been assumed a lesbian because i wear baggy pants and go to art school, it doesnt bother me that its been assumed, it bothers me that people even make assumptions like that anymore.
our society is completely distasteful, and jake, i truely hope your opinion and voice is heard over the numerous amounts of stupid people out there.

[sidekick]

the thing that bothers me to death is that if you try debating the issue with someone from the pride council at UBC...they just keep spouting shit about how it's all about equal rights and creating a positive atmosphere for gay people. which is pretty much the opposite of what 'pride' does now.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Originally Posted by crookedking

you gotta admit that "girls just want to have fun" is a catchy song.

Agreed... my Sister still has the Cyndi Lauper CD.

[wum]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

*in response to UBC's pride week*

okay, i understand the whole philosophy behind these events and parades and such...well, at the beginning they were there to promote a positive atmosphere for gay people and to show the general population that we were here and here to stay, and that we deserve and demand equal rights. also they were supposed to create a friendly atmosphere for gay youth and people that are still in the closet.

i have major problems with this whole 'pride' thing now. it seems to reduce every gay person to the same level. i feel shredded of my individuality because i am now lumped together with all the rainbow totting, g-string wearing, fancy boys out there.

sure, gay pride has pushed gay people into the spotlight, but is it the spotlight that we SHOULD be in? i don't think so. all it does now is promote the stereotype of a gay person and doesn't allow for much room to be different from that stereotype.

what about people that don't want to be identified as leather wearing bears, or boy-toys in little booty shorts being led around on leashes?

i don't want my sexuality to become my ENTIRE self...and that is what these people are promoting. they are allowing a persons sexuality to overshadow everything that he/she is in life.

it sucks. i just want to be proud to be me, not proud to be gay.

werd. get back in the closet

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by wum

werd. get back in the closet

i was waiting for you to reply to this.

that's the best you can come up with, though? a non-funny statement and some emoticons? :(

[wum]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

i was waiting for you to reply to this.

that's the best you can come up with, though? a non-funny statement and some emoticons? :(

umm, sorry about that.

but why can't you get with women instead?

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by wum

but why can't you get with women instead?

that's a good question. i have no idea. probably the same reason you can't get with guys.

[wum]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

that's a good question. i have no idea. probably the same reason you can't get with guys.

we all have a sinful nature (even me), but we can't just depend on natural inclinations to be our compass. let's get back to reading the Bible

[crookedking]

i love you wum.

[Ryan Ross]

lay off!! hes mine!

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Blunted

hey now!
*cough-grandfinale-cough*

That was grand. :)

[Erin]

Originally Posted by BoBBy_T

Who could forget?

Not me!! :D