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Chaoshead · 22-25, M
@goagainsttheflow Exactly. I think the pride movement is misdirected. They should show everyday people doing their jobs who happen to be gay - however, now they're glorifying the sexuality itself.
There is nothing prideful or special about being gay - just like there is nothing special about being straight. Who you bang shouldn't define you... let a lone have its own fashion style.
There is nothing prideful or special about being gay - just like there is nothing special about being straight. Who you bang shouldn't define you... let a lone have its own fashion style.
goagainsttheflow · 31-35, F
Chaoshead · 22-25, M
@Fluffy407 You're missing the point. The pride movement is supposed to make gay and other groups more accepted. However, no one's mind is going to be changed by emphasizing that their sexuality is "great" and should be exalted.
You should not be prideful about sexuality. It's an everyday occurrence - if you really want people to accept homosexuality then it should be depicted as normal. Have commercials with people who are lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs who happen to gay. Their sexuality should be assimilated into the recesses of society, not aggrandized to the forefront in everyone's view. That doesn't change minds.
You should not be prideful about sexuality. It's an everyday occurrence - if you really want people to accept homosexuality then it should be depicted as normal. Have commercials with people who are lawyers, doctors, entrepreneurs who happen to gay. Their sexuality should be assimilated into the recesses of society, not aggrandized to the forefront in everyone's view. That doesn't change minds.
Fluffy407 · 41-45, F
@Chaoshead feeling sexuality shouldn’t be exalted makes sense, but I suppose the other side is, we allow the sexualization of children in beauty pageants, in ads for Gap. Nobody is losing their minds about that.
Sex sells everything from clothing to drinks to cars to internet providers.
I suppose being in the Bible Belt and growing up in a time where a child was murdered by his peers for his sexuality makes me a bit sensitive to the whole subject. For me it’s the fact that people should take pride in who they are, not be shunned and murdered for it. Marginalized. Turned into hilarious side characters for the amusement of the masses.
I’m just an ally, though, so I don’t know what it’s like. Growing up in a home where you might get beaten or kicked out for who you love... yeah I mean, I support pride because who you love and are attracted to (even if in your scenario it isn’t in anyone’s face, but holding hands can still get you murdered) should not dictate how you’re treated by society, as long as you’re both (or all three or whatever) consenting adults.
Sex sells everything from clothing to drinks to cars to internet providers.
I suppose being in the Bible Belt and growing up in a time where a child was murdered by his peers for his sexuality makes me a bit sensitive to the whole subject. For me it’s the fact that people should take pride in who they are, not be shunned and murdered for it. Marginalized. Turned into hilarious side characters for the amusement of the masses.
I’m just an ally, though, so I don’t know what it’s like. Growing up in a home where you might get beaten or kicked out for who you love... yeah I mean, I support pride because who you love and are attracted to (even if in your scenario it isn’t in anyone’s face, but holding hands can still get you murdered) should not dictate how you’re treated by society, as long as you’re both (or all three or whatever) consenting adults.