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Pride is weird.

I'm bisexual. I'm not proud of that. There's pretty much nothing to be proud about. I didn't choose to be bisexual, I just am. And yeah, there's nothing wrong with that, but it's not some kind of achievement either. I find it intensely weird to celebrate pride in something I have absolutely no control over.

Having said that, if it makes people happy to be proud of their sexuality and gender identity, then good for them. I support them and I hope they have a great time during pride month. Personally though, I'll be spending it just like any other month, enjoying a fairly quiet life with my girlfriend.
RoboChloe
26-30, F
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Elegy · 46-50
Back when discussions about gender and sexuality weren't ubiquitous and being in the closet was, pride was in short supply everywhere for those of us not considered the 'norm'. I have no doubt something like that could be lost on someone today. I understand completely but I don't think you're looking at it in the context in which it originated.
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dumpstermeow · 41-45, F
I'm straight, but I've always enjoyed the pride parade... ours is tomorrow. It seems like there's just a lot of love going around everywhere and it's a beautiful thing.
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DarkHeaven ·
@dumpstermeow That’s sweet.🖤
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CountScrofula · 41-45, M
Remember at its core, it's a protest and arose out of public scorn and police brutality towards LBGT+ people.
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Graylight · 51-55, F
So, St. Patrick's day is off the table? And Columbus Day? National Women's Day?

Some groups celebrate their heritage, some the strides made as a whole toward equality. There was a time someone could be arrested simply for being homosexual - maybe the celebration isn't about being LGBT - it's about more.
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RoboChloe · 26-30, F
@Graylight Well, Columbus Day is definitely off the table, but that's beside the point.

History and progress towards equality are the right things to celebrate. And that is a part of what is being celebrated during Pride. But calling it pride just doesn't work for me. I don't feel proud, and I feel left out (much like many lgbt+ people do for many reasons during Pride).
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Graylight · 51-55, F
@RoboChloe I know many Italians who'd strongly disagree on that first point.
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SW-User
There’s nothing weird in being proud who you are.

Pride events help support many people in the community and are a good thing whether certain folk like them or not. There’s a choice as whether to attend or not but either way it creates further awareness that no-one is alone and there are others that are like them.
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RoboChloe · 26-30, F
@SW-User I think there is. Pride is about being happy with what you've achieved, not with what you were given at the start and couldn't get rid of if you wanted to.

I agree that pride events are [i]generally[/i] good, and helpful. But then when it comes to awareness, I feel a bit uneasy. You have to be careful with how you raise awareness because someone just being [i]aware[/i] of lgbt+ people does not mean that they are supportive. And if there's one negative thing you can say about pride events it's that they're rarely careful.
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IAmJess
Wow. Love this. I've always felt it an odd thing to be proud of. I support those who are proud, but I didn't go to any of the parades myself.
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DarkHeaven ·
@IAmJess I would view it as no we no longer have to hide in shame parade. Origin was in a different time.
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IAmJess
@DarkHeaven Well that makes much more sense. 🤗
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DarkHeaven ·
@IAmJess 🖤🤗😘💋
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bijouxbroussard · F
Cool. I think the concept of pride celebrations came about because previous generations were taught that being gay or bisexual was something to be [b]ashamed[/b] of. So if you’re living your life freely, without having to deal with that, then the struggle has had some social relevance.
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SW-User
I agree, this is a good perspective😊❤
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sometimeslonelytoo · 51-55, M
Sounds very sensible to me.
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MartinTheFirst · 22-25, M
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