Outrage as Tesco backs gay festival... but drops support for cancer charity event

Art said:
The big important thing is the exact intentions. With gay pride the intention is pride as in "we're not ashamed to be gay, and we don't see why we should be persecuted for it". In a racist group the intention is more likely to be "we're proud to be white, we think non-whites are inferior and don't have a problem with their exclusion/maltreatment/persecution". It's the latter part that is more important: gay pride isn't about persecuting people who aren't gay, whereas a white-pride group often would be about persecuting non-whites. In my mind that puts them on totally different levels.
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I think you're getting white pride and supremacism mixed up there. :)
 
UncleRuckus said:
I think you're getting white pride and supremacism mixed up there. :)
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Angilion did it first, so I assumed that was the context he was using it in:

If you read the propaganda from pro-"white" racism groups, you'll see they're using the same language that you're using. Which is hardly surprising - group pride is group pride.
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spankingtexan said:
I have a problem beacause it's constantly being rammed in my face and I DON'T WANT TO SEE IT!!!!!!
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I live in Brighton, which probably has the largest proportion of gay/lesbian people in the country and I've never once had it 'rammed in my face'. There's a parade, once a year which you can choose not to attend.

spankingtexan said:
Why do they have to publicise it, if they kept it to their selves then it wouldn't be an issue would it?? Gay pride!! if that's not ramming it in my face then what is????
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Why do you have to publicise your irrational hatred?
 
arknor said:
i hate all this "gay pride" rubbish

your gay so bloody what ......
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The social pressure to hide their gayness used to drive great people to lives of secrecy/suicide. Breaking the social stigma through open admission/celebration was crucial in sorting this out.

These days, not so relevant I suppose.
 
semi-pro waster said:
It is a fairly sound logical assumption unless there's another one that you can put forward.

Comparing paedophilia with homosexuality isn't entirely fair either except insofar as they are both "different" to sexual norms. Homosexual sex on its own harms no one provided all parties are able to give informed consent, you cannot say the same if a paedophile acts on their sexual urges - there's a lack of consent and that automatically renders the comparison invalid.
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I wasn't trying to equate homosexuality with paedophilia. My point was simply that any urges people have are naturally occurring. You can't simply justify something as morally acceptable because it is natural. I am not using this to say homosexuality is good, bad or indifferent - just pointing out a gap in the logic.
 
SkeeterUK said:
Tesco is now bending over backwards to help gay festival. Hmm..
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Bending over backwards = safe from bumming.*

Bending over forwards is what you need to watch out for.



*Bumming reference added for comedy value only. This does not represent my views on homosexuality and its adherents.
 
spudbynight said:
Bending over backwards = safe from bumming.*

Bending over forwards is what you need to watch out for.



*Bumming reference added for comedy value only. This does not represent my views on homosexuality and its adherents.
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Most PC post ever? How is bumming an offensive term? :p
 
This discussion about Gay Pride took place in Gd a few years ago.

Anybody who takes the time to watch the BBC film 'Stonewall' will understand why the Pride processions needed to take place, I've never been on one myself, but if it was necessary to do so, I would.

Oh yeah and I live with my same sex partner of the last 12 or so years.
 
Originally Posted by spankingtexan View Post
yes it would, I will never ever ever agree with or support unacceptable gay behaviour, it makes me feel sick and i'm sick and tired of being told we should accept it.
WELL NO! I will not accept it and it most certainly needs to be stopped showing on TV soaps.
Homophobic pride is up and coming. The fight back is here whether you like it or not!!!
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Robbo said:
I agree in so much that it shouldn't be sensationalised and something to be 'proud of', it should just be something that you are, keep it to yourself and don't fuss other people.

I think you're a little bit homophobic though.
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Just a little!!! :)
 
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Well, that was a fun read. A LOLoGaN_TnT was in order however spankingtexan topped that. It's amazing how some humans can be born with the brain of a small rodent.
 
platypus said:
Who exactly is outraged? I'm no fan of Tesco but its up to them who they give money too.
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I don't really have any issue with Tesco using their money in this way. They are free to support whomsoever they choose.

I would have an issue if public funds were being used, not for moral reasons, because I don't think in the current economic climate it would be prudent.
 
Moses said:
Re: gay pride vs straight pride/why do they need it, thing. Gay pride happens because gays are still subject to a fair amount of ignorance and discrimination. Straight people, however, don't have have such problems.

I don't have a problem with gay/black/specific religious/etc groups. As a white, straight, middle class man, I don't suffer from the myriad of issues that people from minority groups do.
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+1.

I'm in the same boat, I have nothing to complain about personally as another white/straight man - I know that others have not historically or currently get it as easy as I do.

While I do find the whole thing cringe-worthy (I believe pride should be reserved for personal achievements, not sexual preference) it does sound better than "Not being ashamed of being gay Day" (which what it really is & should be - as they really do have nothing to be ashamed about).

Oh and...

"Daily mail reader is outraged." - I think they believe it's there civic duty to be outraged at various things they dislike & don't understand.

If only they would stay out of the polling booths the political class would ignore them (which would be for the best).
 
New development

Tesco has been forced to "rethink" its decision to support homosexual pride festivals in the future following complaints from an army of campaigners!

Around a month ago, A campaign to force Tesco to rethink its outrageous decision to cut funding for a major cancer charity whilst deciding to divert funds to an undeserving politically correct gay pride event.

Hundreds campaigners dispatched a flood of letters, messages and emails condemning Tesco for their misplaced priorities.

http://www.christian.org.uk/news/tesco-rethinks-its-sponsorship-of-london-gay-pride-festival/
 
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