(Untitled)

[miriamg]

 Ah, there's nothing quite like giggling on the bus, because you're reading something funny

Comments

[sarahblack]

I love the gay parade! And I think it's an important step in the fight towards equal rights. It's not about saying 'Look at us! We're different!', it's more 'Look at us! We exist! And we're happy!' :P

Of course, when equal rights have been established I don't think it will be needed anymore.

[jazzqueen]

Of course, when equal rights have been established I don't think it will be needed anymore.

It won't be necessary in the "fight for our rights" sense, but then again, we still celebrate Independence Day when we've been independent for fifty years, so I think that in a truly equal world the Gay Pride parade will just end up being an "oh hey, an excuse for a parade!" day.

[ernir]

Hmm. I prefer giggling on the bus for no reason that can be seen by anyone but myself. =þ

I might actually show up on Gay Pride this year. \o/

[per_vert]

I'm still waiting for the straight pride parade, personally.

[miriamg]

I don't think it would be as interesting, because the gays stole all the best colours. *shakes fist*

[per_vert]

It's okay to be gray!

[jazzqueen]

The reason Gay Pride Parades are important is because being gay is one of those things you can (conceivably) hide. And gay people get a lot of "I'm okay with gay people, as long as they don't talk about it or do anything gay in public and just generally act like straight people when they're not locked in their rooms with the blinds closed."
So, you know, we're free to be gay as long as we... hide it. That's no freedom at all.
We live in a heteronormative society. If you want a straight pride parade you just need to go outside on any day of the year.

[luzifer_]

I've never looked at it that way, but I know people do. It's fun having such a colourful day of the year. :D
(And I agree with Halla.)