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.

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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.

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).

Graylight · 51-55, F

@RoboChloe I know many Italians who'd strongly disagree on that first point.