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It is hard to see why anyone would attempt to organise such a parade - on the other hand, since it appears that the organiser is actually a far-Right, White Nationalist, anti-Semitic agitator I guess that he can be expected to attempt to garner support from any group of like-minded bigots.
I agree with your point about all inclusive festivals / carnivals but your point about ‘why can’t straight people celebrate...’ is a little obtuse. Such celebrations are quite obviously celebrations in the face of adversity. And before anyone makes the point that ‘we have equality by law’ or whatever people are very obviously treated differently because of their sexuality, often in a negative way. That’s why ‘gay pride’ festivals exist. If people were treated equally by everyone then it would be a bit of a nonsense, but sadly that’s not the reality of the world.Sure its obvious in this case what the objective is.
But if gay people can get together and celebrate being gay, why shouldnt straight people get together and celebrate being straight?
Personally Im straight and quite happy about that. Although i dont feel the need to celebrate being straight. If i was gay, I dont think Id feel the need to celebrate that either. Just like I dont feel the need to celebrate being male.
Peoples like the Brazilians have it right, with big public carnivals that everyone can participate in. I really dont see the point of the marginalised celebrations we get in this country. Its just more divisive.
Your Twitter is leaking.It is hard to see why anyone would attempt to organise such a parade - on the other hand, since it appears that the organiser is actually a far-Right, White Nationalist, anti-Semitic agitator I guess that he can be expected to attempt to garner support from any group of like-minded bigots.
Its just more divisive.
Sure its obvious in this case what the objective is.
But if gay people can get together and celebrate being gay, why shouldnt straight people get together and celebrate being straight?
Personally Im straight and quite happy about that. Although i dont feel the need to celebrate being straight. If i was gay, I dont think Id feel the need to celebrate that either. Just like I dont feel the need to celebrate being male.
Peoples like the Brazilians have it right, with big public carnivals that everyone can participate in. I really dont see the point of the marginalised celebrations we get in this country. Its just more divisive.
I agree with your point about all inclusive festivals / carnivals but your point about ‘why can’t straight people celebrate...’ is a little obtuse. Such celebrations are quite obviously celebrations in the face of adversity. And before anyone makes the point that ‘we have equality by law’ or whatever people are very obviously treated differently because of their sexuality, often in a negative way. That’s why ‘gay pride’ festivals exist. If people were treated equally by everyone then it would be a bit of a nonsense, but sadly that’s not the reality of the world.
Gay Pride is inclusive, well the London one certainly is. I've been to several over the years with gay friends and as a straight guy I always felt included. Never once to I get a comment or even a vibe of not being welcome, the exact opposite in fact.
He isn't far right at all, he hit an Antifa member once, and they're a violent terrorist group anyway. That article has tried to make spurious links which don't exist.
There is lots of adversity in life for all of us. People who get involved in these things are attention seekers deliberately trying to make themselves marginal groups. I bet there are lots of gay people who dont participate in these events because they dont feel the need to be portrayed as special.
Are you proud of your gay friends for being gay? Are you proud of yourself or your straight friends for being straight?
Hey if people want to have a carnival then have a carnival. It doesnt need to be specifically about being gay or being proud of being gay.
Its different to a gay rights march for example, where there is a specific purpose, for example unequal laws.
Terrorist? Really? What terrorist attacks have they committed? They are militant anti facist and as such will fight violence with violence when they confront facist/racist white supremacy. I'd agree they go too far sometimes but they are just a response to the rise of extreme right wing which is where they were born in the German 1930s and again in Europe and the UK in the 70s and 80s when the right raised its ugly head again.
Terrorist? Really? What terrorist attacks have they committed? They are militant anti facist and as such will fight violence with violence when they confront facist/racist white supremacy. I'd agree they go too far sometimes but they are just a response to the rise of extreme right wing which is where they were born in the German 1930s and again in Europe and the UK in the 70s and 80s when the right raised its ugly head again.
"I fought (against) Nazis. I've had death threats. I've had guns drawn on me. I've drawn guns on fascists. I've been in altercations. I've smoke-bombed places," he said. "I've done a myriad of things to try and stop fascism and its flow over the years."
Erm. They were made a marginal group by the rest of society, and even though technically they have equal rights under the law they're still persecuted for their sexuality, see the recent case of the lesbian couple being beaten for refusing to kiss on a London bus.
I'm not gay and I've never attended a pride event, though it's on the list, but I've always thought that pride is about celebrating gay culture as for the longest period of time these people had to live their lives behind closed doors, they weren't allowed to be vocal about who they were.
I'm proud that they feel they can be themselves yeah. I'm the norm so what have I got to be "proud" about? People seem to forget where this parade comes from and what gay people had to endure and still endure from some parts of society. Yes they might be protected by the law but the law was changed in England in 1967 but that didn't stop gay people being persecuted did it? Why do you think it takes some people years to come out? It is because of how some of society, their friends and family will judge them. We aren't judged for being straight. I'm amazed I even have to explain this.