Gay Parades Celebrate Marriage Rights

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What would happen if we had a straight pride parade?

Quite simply nothing would happen. It would be a non-starter.

"Straightness" isn't something that really needs to be exclaimed or declared as there has never been any marginalisation of conventional sexuality. Most of these "pride" type parades come about because the minority group in question is or was marginalised in some way.

Edited June 30, 2008 by Number 6

[Mononoke28 135]

I think is fantastic and a long time coming. I fully support their unions and hope that more states join in and make it legal for everybody. What's wrong with two human beings loving each other? And how is it fair that us, straight people, have more rights than they do? That's just sad.

Diana

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think is fantastic and a long time coming. I fully support their unions and hope that more states join in and make it legal for everybody. What's wrong with two human beings loving each other? And how is it fair that us, straight people, have more rights than they do? That's just sad.

Diana

Yep. Quite simply it isn't fair.

And so far I've not heard any logical rationale for why it shouldn't be permitted, other than that they're just uncomfortable with it being called it "marriage". Now unless they're lying about what they really object to (i.e. granting equal legal rights to "attached" couples), their objection to it is purely semantic - and really rather silly.

[Jenn! 918]

And so far I've not heard any logical rationale for why it shouldn't be permitted, other than that they're just uncomfortable with it being called it "marriage".

Actually, the argument I hear most often is that legalizing gay marriage puts society's stamp of approval on homosexuality. This will cause a mass public conversion to homosexuality.

[KarenCee 3]

How sad that we even have labels such as "straight", "gay", or "lesbian".

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And so far I've not heard any logical rationale for why it shouldn't be permitted, other than that they're just uncomfortable with it being called it "marriage".

Actually, the argument I hear most often is that legalizing gay marriage puts society's stamp of approval on homosexuality. This will cause a mass public conversion to homosexuality.

I've heard that one too - but it seems to me people fall back on the "I don't agree with calling it marriage" simply to make their objection appear more intellectual than the blatant homophobia that it so obvious is.

[Fuzzness 2]

What would happen if we had a straight pride parade?

Quite simply nothing would happen. It would be a non-starter.

"Straightness" isn't something that really needs to be exclaimed or declared as there has never been any marginalisation of conventional sexuality. Most of these "pride" type parades come about because the minority group in question is or was marginalised in some way.

That still doesn't make homosexuality something to be "proud" of. Should sexual orientation be something to be proud of? Is it some kind of exceptional achievement? I don't have a problem with anyone being gay, I just question the wording.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What would happen if we had a straight pride parade?

Quite simply nothing would happen. It would be a non-starter.

"Straightness" isn't something that really needs to be exclaimed or declared as there has never been any marginalisation of conventional sexuality. Most of these "pride" type parades come about because the minority group in question is or was marginalised in some way.

That still doesn't make homosexuality something to be "proud" of. Should sexual orientation be something to be proud of? Is it some kind of exceptional achievement? I don't have a problem with anyone being gay, I just question the wording.

The "pride" is more or less a reaction to the marginalisation. If you've been lambasted by friends and family for your lifestyle choices, or jeered / assaulted by drunken yobs for holding hands with your same-sex partner in public... I mean what would you expect would happen?

Its no surprise to me that like-minded people band together out of solidarity and promote themselves and their interests in an aggressive manner.

Edited June 30, 2008 by Number 6

[pedroh 21]

I think is fantastic and a long time coming. I fully support their unions and hope that more states join in and make it legal for everybody. What's wrong with two human beings loving each other? And how is it fair that us, straight people, have more rights than they do? That's just sad.

Diana

Yep. Quite simply it isn't fair.

And so far I've not heard any logical rationale for why it shouldn't be permitted, other than that they're just uncomfortable with it being called it "marriage". Now unless they're lying about what they really object to (i.e. granting equal legal rights to "attached" couples), their objection to it is purely semantic - and really rather silly.

if u touch a gay person u become gay.. duuhh

lol

[pedroh 21]

also if you allow gays to marry, people who fukc their goats for kicks, will want to marry them too

[HannahP 119]

My sister and her partner have been together for over ten years. Recently, my sister was given six months to a year to live because of advanced-stage breast cancer. Her partner is currently deployed in Kosovo -- and, unlike any heterosexual couple in a similar situation -- cannot ask for leave to be with my sister.

The irony is that it's fairly easy for a homosexual couple to get "married" in a church. In any moderate-to-large sized city, you're likely to find at least one church that will be willing to marry the couple. My sister and her partner were "married" in a church in downtown Kansas City.

[alienlovechild 75]

What would happen if we had a straight pride parade?

Quite simply nothing would happen. It would be a non-starter.

"Straightness" isn't something that really needs to be exclaimed or declared as there has never been any marginalisation of conventional sexuality. Most of these "pride" type parades come about because the minority group in question is or was marginalised in some way.

The Love Parade in Berlin doesn't have a specific gender orientation. Valentine's Day is historically a "straight" holiday. There's no parade on Valentine's Day but if there was a straight parade it would considered a hate festival.

If somebody has a problem with gay marriage I recommend not attending the wedding and not sending a gift.

Edited June 30, 2008 by alienlovechild

[~Chad~ 0]

I try to think about how I would feel if marrying an immigrant or a different race was illegal. I imagine that's about how they feel. Good for them.

[Sister Fracas 5]

That still doesn't make homosexuality something to be "proud" of. Should sexual orientation be something to be proud of? Is it some kind of exceptional achievement? I don't have a problem with anyone being gay, I just question the wording.

I think of it as proud to be who they are. As in, they shouldn't have to hide who they are.

I was actually surprised it was the 39th anniversary of the parade here. I didn't realize it had been going on for so long.

Good for them!

[HAL 9000 96]

What would happen if we had a straight pride parade?

Quite simply nothing would happen. It would be a non-starter.

"Straightness" isn't something that really needs to be exclaimed or declared as there has never been any marginalisation of conventional sexuality. Most of these "pride" type parades come about because the minority group in question is or was marginalised in some way.

That still doesn't make homosexuality something to be "proud" of. Should sexual orientation be something to be proud of? Is it some kind of exceptional achievement? I don't have a problem with anyone being gay, I just question the wording.

The "pride" is more or less a reaction to the marginalisation. If you've been lambasted by friends and family for your lifestyle choices, or jeered / assaulted by drunken yobs for holding hands with your same-sex partner in public... I mean what would you expect would happen?

Its no surprise to me that like-minded people band together out of solidarity and promote themselves and their interests in an aggressive manner.

So... eventually, as the more stalwart elements of human society learns that its none of anyone's business to interfere with other's rights' and the homophobia dies down, we'll see these parades also subside as time goes by. I'm sure that should satisfy the more stalwart elements of the complainers in the first place.

For those that have a knee-jerk religious reaction to it, there should also be some kind of differentiation between us doing what we think is God's work and letting the Boss do that work for him/herself.

Edited June 30, 2008 by maviwaro