Why we have LGBTQ Pride and not 'Straight Pride'

[SummerMadness]

Why we have LGBTQ Pride and not 'Straight Pride'

Every time a month or week — or even a day — purporting to honor the achievements of a minority group starts, in storms some seldom-silent members of the majority with cries of "What about us?"

In February, it's, "Well, what about White History Month?"

In March, some men will decry the need for an International Women's Day, celebrated on the 8th.

June is Pride Month, a time to reflect on and celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history. Undoubtedly — and like clockwork — some will wonder: But what about "Straight Pride"?

The simplest expression to help illustrate the continuing need for these days and months (other than "every day is men's day" or "white history is celebrated every month" or "straight pride is every day") is that the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

 

[Saucy]

It's "Let's Celebrate Our Abomination" Month!

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Why we have LGBTQ Pride and not 'Straight Pride'

As a long time advocate for LGBTQ rights, I do appreciate you sharing this article, my friend. I like this quote from the article: "The resilience of the LGBTQ community alone is worthy of celebration. We are miracles." I agree wholeheartedly with that statement and with the article itself. I have long stood in solidarity with them and I have stood up for their civil rights and equality in this country - the United States of America, a nation supposedly founded on freedom, liberty and justice for all.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

It's "Let's Celebrate Our Abomination" Month!

And this represents one of the very reasons why I am not an evangelical Christian myself. I can't honestly say anything more without getting into trouble for flaming this sect of Christians.

 

[Saucy]

And this represents one of the very reasons why I am not an evangelical Christian myself. I can't honestly say anything more without getting into trouble for flaming this sect of Christians.

It's okay, I already know the script. Bigot this, homophobe that.

 

[football5680]

Degeneracy isn't worth celebrating.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

It's okay, I already know the script. Bigot this, homophobe that.

These terms didn't initially come to my mind when I think of evangelical Christians. I was thinking more along the line of how I think these Christians tarnish the image of the gospel and causes me not to want to have anything to do with their preferred version of Christianity. That's one of the reasons why I like to follow some of them around when they're out proselytizing people. I like to call them out and question them about their own sins when they are trying to convert people to their preferred version of Christianity. First, they start to uncomfortably squirm and then they get all indignant before they storm away in anger. I guess they don't like stones being thrown at their own glass house.

 

[Not David]

I find it silly to celebrate a sexual orientation, no matter which one.

 

[SummerMadness]

I find it silly to celebrate a sexual orientation, no matter which one.

Because you've never been threatened with death because of your sexual orientation.

 

[Saucy]

These terms didn't initially come to my mind when I think of evangelical Christians. I was thinking more along the line of how these sect of Christians tarnish the image of the Gospel and cause me not to want to have anything to do with their preferred version of Christianity. That's one of the reasons why I like to follow some of them around when they're out proselytizing people. I like to call them out and question them about their "sins" when they are trying to act holier than thou in public.

It's not a 'brand' of Christianity. God said it's an abomination in both the Old and New Testaments. We can have a debate about what's right and wrong and what we believe God wants for our lives without it meaning we just HATE gay people for existing. We don't, at all. God creates morality, not people.

 

[USincognito]

It's "Let's Celebrate Our Abomination" Month!

You stay classy San Diego.

 

[Saucy]

There's no such thing as a "gay" accomplishment or a "straight" accomplishment. It's just an accomplishment. Your sex life is your own personal business and people shouldn't be cheered because of their sexual orientation. "It's so brave that she came out!" No, it wasn't brave. Too many people expect to receive a shortcut because of their identity, but that's not how it works. I didn't have it any better just because I'm a straight, white male.

 

[Saucy]

You stay classy San Diego.

Why would I be in San Diego? Too many liberals.

 

[PreviouslySeeking...]

Just like other parades, LGBT Pride parades celebrate the fact that they are alive and living in the open. They are celebrating that they have survived.

Celebrating life always makes sense.

 

[Saucy]

Survived abortion?

 

[Brightmoon]

I’m a gay rights supporter . I don’t know if CF will allow this post . I’m a heterosexual female and as a teen I had to put up with an immature narcissistic parent who repeatedly abused me verbally and emotionally over going thru the normal physical changes of adolescence. I do understand very well what gays go thru by being abused like that and I would NEVER do that to another human being because I had it done to me. It made me suicidal. That’s what some gays go thru, emotional abuse to the point that some suicide. That what they survived despite your flippant comment

 

[Waterwerx]

It's all about promoting a lifestyle that at one time was seen as destructive, unnatural, or offensive by a very large majority. The fact that we have whole "Christian" denominations accepting these lifestyles tells me they're turning more and more away from the Bible.

 

[SummerMadness]

There's no such thing as a "gay" accomplishment or a "straight" accomplishment. It's just an accomplishment. Your sex life is your own personal business and people shouldn't be cheered because of their sexual orientation. "It's so brave that she came out!" No, it wasn't brave. Too many people expect to receive a shortcut because of their identity, but that's not how it works. I didn't have it any better just because I'm a straight, white male.

It's easy to make this argument when no one has threatened you or attempted to kill you because of sexual orientation. You don't think it's brave because you've never had to risk your life expressing your sexual preference, many LGBTQ people have been killed for doing just that. That is why we should celebrate this month as it is always a joy when one can be themselves without having to worry about being killed.

 

[Saucy]

Yeah, it's definitely still a destructive, unnatural, and offensive lifestyle, but they love to flaunt it on the streets in ways that would get them arrested on any normal day for indecency.

 

[Shiloh Raven]

Just like other parades, LGBT Pride parades celebrate the fact that they are alive and living in the open. They are celebrating that they have survived.

Celebrating life always makes sense.

Speaking of celebrating the beauty of my gay friends, my husband and I are having a dinner party for them in their honor, in our home in a couple of weeks. My kids and I are currently making the plans.

 

[Saucy]

The only ones killing homosexuals are the muslims.

I survived living in a black community. Where's my "I was brave" sticker and parade?