Are gay folks getting too much attention?

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dirtychinchilla said:
Because it doesn't affect you? We have to keep doing it, making a big deal out of it, until everyone realises that gay people exist, should have equal rights, and should be treated equally. We aren't yet at that stage, and your ****** quote highlights that.
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Well does it affect me or not? If you're trying to push your narrative on me, it absolutely does affect me.

I personally don't give a hoot if some homosexuals wants to have a pride week, just don't expect me to acknowledge or care about it. I'll have far more respect for those who don't want to make their faux culture the defining aspect of their life.
 
howiepoohs said:
Surely singling out a minority and then saying it is their "month" (which it isn't as Pride starts in August in Brighton) is reinforcing the divide between them and others? Would it not be best to just not make a huge fuss about it and carry on as normal? There isn't a special day for people with slightly mousy hair or one for those with brown eyes. I don't believe celebrating differences is beneficial for anyone.
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I think that's a fair point (although one I consider wrong). How would you personally tackle social issues around homosexuality. I may have the law on my side... But that hasn't stopped me getting verbal and physical abuse from people that disagree with it.

I'm not into PDA at all but sometimes I want to hold my husband's hand or give a quick peck on the cheek in a romantic moment. From previous experiences if I do that in a park or whilst out shopping like other couples do.... I'll get snide remarks, called names and even threatened. In the end... I don't do it anymore as it's just not worth it.

We can suggest to teach about homosexuality In schools but then you get the angry folk saying it's political correctness gone mad and think of the children.

We can show it on TV but then we are shoving it down people's throats.

We can do it at pride but then 'why should they be proud of their sexuality'

Personally I'd be happy without a pride because it would mean I don't have to worry about walking down the street holding my husband's hand on a normal day of the week and not one where I have the back up of thousands of other gays and a number of police. So people wondering why they don't have a straight pride... Be thankful you don't need one.
 
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dalehitchy1 said:
I think that's a fair point (although one I consider wrong). How would you personally tackle social issues around homosexuality. I may have the law on my side... But that hasn't stopped me getting verbal and physical abuse from people that disagree with it.
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You will never stop verbal and physical abuse. If you're under the impression that there'll come a day where you can be different to the majority in some way and not experience a degree of abuse, then you're dreaming.
 
I live in Brighton, you don't tend to get the stigma that there is elsewhere. If people are unpleasant to others, then they are likely to get a slap or at least a strong telling off. Brighton is quite a progressive place and pretty much anything goes. What I dislike about Pride is how massively commercial it has become. You can watch the parade for free but everything else you have now buy a ticket for and pay exorbitant fees for. Mostly it is just an excuse to get very drunk/high and dance to repetitive music. It isn't really about being proud of your sexuality but about how much money they can make from people of all persuasions.

That being said, there are ignorant morons everywhere and Brighton is not excluded from that.
 
dalehitchy1 said:
So I should just accept that I will get beaten up?
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Well let me put this to you: There are more people looking to pick a fight than there are people who hate homosexuals. Although you might get beaten up by someone for "being a homo" the chances are you were actually beaten up because you looked like someone who could be beaten up. You could have been exceedingly short, effeminate, fat, have the wrong skin colour or whatever. People who want to be violent will always find an excuse.

I've a friend who is very short and he gets attacked all the time. No one is having a "manlet pride" week though, are they?
 
Schlong&Stable said:
Well let me put this to you: There are more people looking to pick a fight than there are people who hate homosexuals. Although you might get beaten up by someone for "being a homo" the chances are you were actually beaten up because you looked like someone who could be beaten up. You could have been exceedingly short, effeminate, fat, have the wrong skin colour or whatever. People who want to be violent will always find an excuse.

I've a friend who is very short and he gets attacked all the time. No one is having a "manlet pride" week though, are they?
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How do you mean attacked, in the street or what?
 
Schlong&Stable said:
Well let me put this to you: There are more people looking to pick a fight than there are people who hate homosexuals. Although you might get beaten up by someone for "being a homo" the chances are you were actually beaten up because you looked like someone who could be beaten up. You could have been exceedingly short, effeminate, fat, have the wrong skin colour or whatever. People who want to be violent will always find an excuse.

I've a friend who is very short and he gets attacked all the time. No one is having a "manlet pride" week though, are they?
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Lol what, im barely above 5 ft 2 and i have never been attacked because of it?!!?!
 
kindai said:
Frankly I couldn't give a ****. You could be gay, straight, 3 degrees bent, florescent orange for all I care, it just doesnt bother me, I really dont care how you identify. As such I dont get the whole "lets celebrate we are XYZ"... seems like an attention grab more than anything.
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+1

Imagine the uproar a heterosexuality pride festival would have! :D
 
Schlong&Stable said:
Well does it affect me or not? If you're trying to push your narrative on me, it absolutely does affect me.

I personally don't give a hoot if some homosexuals wants to have a pride week, just don't expect me to acknowledge or care about it. I'll have far more respect for those who don't want to make their faux culture the defining aspect of their life.
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Faux culture?! Gay people have always had culture. Come off it mate.

I really don't think that they're interested in earning your respect.
 
TommyV said:
Imagine the uproar a heterosexuality pride festival would have! :D
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Various alt-right buffoons have run straight pride events. No-one cares.

I think it's great that people want to celebrate their differences. The more parties and parades, the better in my opinion. :)
 
Schlong&Stable said:
Nonsense. Homosexuality as a culture is a fairly modern creation. Historically there was no gay identity and thus no gay culture.
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I didn't realise you had the final say on what defines a culture.

Musical genres have their own cultures, and most of them have only been around for 100 years or less.

Drag queens are a part of gay culture. Hell, even most dance music is.

Hell, even video gaming has it's own culture, and that is less than 30 years old.

Cultures don't need to exist for x amount of time to be defined as such.


noun
noun: culture; plural noun: cultures
  1. 1.
    the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.
    "20th century popular culture"

  2. 2.
    the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society.
    "Afro-Caribbean culture"
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There are straight prides. I personally don't mind them and if that's something you want to celebrate then go ahead. Everyone should be invited though... Just like at gay pride.

I think it's pretty obvious why there is a pride though. The LGBT community has had plenty of struggles in the past and whilst the law is currently on our sides the social side is not yet there.

Some of you "don't care at all about sexuality" which is great.... I don't want people to care if I'm gay and have a husband. Unfortunately.... Some DO care which results in verbal and physical abuse as it has done in the past for me. My mum and dad only started talking to me again after I got married as they realised I wouldn't change. So I'll say again... If you wondering why there arnt (m)any straight prides.... Be thankful you don't need one.
 
Schlong&Stable said:
Nonsense. Homosexuality as a culture is a fairly modern creation. Historically there was no gay identity and thus no gay culture.
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Gay culture existed underground for a long time because being out and gay was so dangerous. However, it still existed. Google 'Molly houses' if you're interested in gay culture in the 1700s.
 
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