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• Comment on goth jenny's answer…

  5 2 Irena- I get what you’re saying. Thank you, I love your answer. And yes, I am fixated on the sex. I imagine that most people fixate on the sex when it comes to Pride Week and the parade and it’s difficult not to- which is the thought that my original question was born from. Some people discriminate against it and some people don’t. Please do not assume that heterosexual or homosexual desire and/ or expression personally bothers me… I think it’s great. Pride Week and the parade contain a lot of it, too and I love it… It doesn’t bother me and I personally approve. **************************** “But having pride in gay sexual expression is an important part of it, because that is exactly the thing homophobes think gays should be most ashamed of.” Most homophobes I know or knew are actually ashamed of and insecure in their own true sexuality. So in your mind, how does Pride Week or the parade contribute to the derailment of homophobia? Would that question be more appropriate in your mind? Also, it may or may not be accurate to compare the women’s rights movement and the cause for civil rights to the Gay Pride Parade or Pride Week. The GLBT community faces a much more modern and complicated fight for rights. But then again, maybe the Pride Week and parade are our collective, modern answers to the fight for rights, and the best that we can do… I don’t know. That’s why I asked the question. R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

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  4 4 False dichotomy? Meaning I implied some kind of false division in the question or what the hell does that mean? Respectfully, I agree with some of the statements you made in your answer but you didn’t answer the question… You say that you don’t think Pride is about the legal fight for rights… If that is your answer to my question, perfect. Some might disagree with you, though. So when it comes to the actual fight for gay rights and equality, do you think the extravagant celebration and parade add any reinforcement to the GLBT side of the fight? Not so much? R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

• Comment on goth jenny's answer…

  4 1 “If you think the existence of a person in chaps is enough to dehumanize the whole of everyone involved in the parade, you're not putting a lot of thought in.” I couldn’t agree more. As for the question, though: “Does Gay Pride Week actually further the cause of gay rights, or is it more of a hindrance?” How could I have asked this with more sincerity? Please elaborate. R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

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  4 10 I can't wait to see you there! Maybe you can tell me a story about how the Incredible Hulk fucked Rainbow Bright.... R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

• Comment on goth jenny's answer…

  4 1 Yes, I can be a troll :o) This was a genuine question, though… “Does Gay Pride Week actually further the cause of gay rights, or is it more of a hindrance?” If someone asked me this question, I would say that the parade itself probably has a neutral affect on gay rights, but that Pride Week is in fact a concept to foster a sense of community. My hope is that Pride Week and the parade would promote a mentality in which diversity is a gift and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent. I’m just unsure as to whether or not it actually does anything for our cause – which is why I asked the question. R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

• Comment on goth jenny's answer…

  3 3 Goth Jenny- Is it ridiculous? Maybe to you and me… I believe that there are many folks who cannot see past some of the media portrayal of the homosexual lifestyle- including but not limited to a bare-assed man or woman parading around in chaps. Yeah- All chaps are ass-less. My bad. I do believe that Wildrose Trading Co. (no pun intended) sells a nice pair of field chaps with a removable ass-liner, though. Most people wear jeans or something under the chaps to protect their ass – except for the gays at the pride parade… I do understand the purpose of Pride Week and the parade. I guess I just don’t understand how foisting sexual innuendo will somehow comfort closeted homosexuals or re-invigorate a sense of community. R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

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  4 7 People tend to support what they can relate to. Most people can't relate to ass-less chaps. R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

• Follow Following 1 Does Gay Pride Week actually further the cause of gay rights, or is it more of a hindrance? R. Douglas asked in Gay Pride 11 months ago by Gina Young & 6 other answers by soundslikepuget , Geni…

• Comment on R. Douglas's answer…

  0 0 Ok, ok, ok... I'm changing my answer. I say let them speak. Hell, maybe we should even consider inviting them to the City's Pride celebration. After all, not much has furthered the cause of gay rights more than loud biggots. R. Douglas commented 11 months ago

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  Any ideas what to do with Westboro Baptist on June 18th?

  1 1 Oh, yeah... Plenty of ideas. LMFAO Don't want to go to jail, though. Would it be considered assault if we shined spotlights in their eyes? Maybe spray the ground around them with that stink-bomb liquid or something? I don't know... LMFAO R. Douglas answered in Local News & Politics 11 months ago Answer, comment & read 9 more answers »

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