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I was wondering if someone could help me understand pride? I really just- don’t get why it’s here.

I was wondering if someone could help me understand pride? I really just- don’t get why it’s here. | UNPOPULAR OPINION, I DON’T LIKE PRIDE. I DON’T LIKE PRIDE MONTH, I ONLY LIKE PRIDE FLAGS CUZ THEY COLOUR CODE THIS AND MAKE FIGURING OUT MYSELF EASIER. I DON’T THINK LGBTQ DESERVES A MONTH. I THINK WE’RE ALL THE SAME. AND I THINK THAT THE FACT THAT I’M GAY JUST MEANS I’M GAY. IT’S NOT SPECIAL. I DON’T NEED TO CELEBRATE IT. | image tagged in memes,blank transparent square | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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6 ups, 2y,
2 replies
It's to celebrate all the fighting that the lgbtq community and allies have done to protect themselves. Some of which is still going on today, like in texas, supportive parents of transgender children are being accused of abuse. We're fighting against the Supreme Court to keep gay marriage rights. Pride month is to celebrate and protect lgbtq people from genocide.
1 up, 2y
I guess but see- I don’t really give a shit about the fighting

Lmao- for me it’s pretty easy to just- blend in/ and what I do in my personal life is nobodies business
If they hate me they hate me
Win or loss really I’m indifferent-
Plus the fighting is the issue-
People look at us as a positive or negative
When we should be neautral

I don’t think anyone should hate gay people
But I also don’t see myself as worthy of being celebrated

I like dick
So what?
Like- I guess I just don’t see what’s so special about the LGBTQ- we’re just another minority 🤷🏼
1 up, 2y
Yeah. LGBTQ shouldn’t be such a big deal — it’s normal! But since a lot of homophobic little sh*ts make a big deal of it (and say it’s a problem-it’s not), then it should have a month.
3 ups, 2y,
2 replies
I think the point of pride month is go celebrate how far lgbtq rights have come, and to recognize that there is still a little more ways to go
2 ups, 2y,
1 reply
I don’t really feel a need to fight anymore though-
If someone hates me they hate me-

So then, should I not celebrate?
Cuz I don’t really care for the history cuz it’s over-
I’ve celebrated the victory 🤷🏼

And as far as I’m concerned where I live it’s pretty easy to get by- sure not everyone likes it- but who cares?
I definitely don’t- if someone hates me then they can cry about it lmao
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
Maybe I would agree with you a few years ago, but what happened in Texas proves that it isn’t just a matter of people hating lgbtq people or not. There are still laws trying to be passed to reverse lgbtq rights
1 up, 2y
I wouldn’t say LGBTQ rights

Just rights in general 🤷🏼 That state is in consistent turmoil. They argue a LOTTTT. And I can’t say I disagree with everything going on cuz it’s a political debate.

For me, orientation isn’t political. I separate those two things. One is delusion and lies, the other is who I have sex with.

The people who mix them can do as they please, but in my state, we’re flying high right now. Sure, things could be better generally. But it’s pretty easy to be gay here. So- I don’t have a reason to celebrate here.

If I was in Texas, maybe I would celebrate. But I’m not- and my state law is chill

So I’m good, ya know? I feel bad for those people and I pray for them. But that victory is theirs, not mine.
2 ups, 2y,
1 reply
I just feel like it should be less of a positive or negative

And more of a neutral
Like there shouldn’t be hate or celebration

It’s just a trait-
Like white skin or blue eyes 🤷🏼
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
I agree with that, but pride month is there because we haven’t reached that point yet
0 ups, 2y
I guess-
Maybe you’re right

I mean I don’t hate pride-
It’s just not my thing, ya know?
2 ups, 2y,
3 replies
1 up, 2y
That, and we are actively hunted and murdered for being different.
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
I disagree entirely-
Pride has always made me more uncomfortable than anything
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Pride tells the world we are here and we are not going anywhere.
Pride stays strong in the face of violence and hate.
Pride says we are okay with who we are.
Pride is what keeps us from being washed away back into the closet, where nobody cares if we get killed for who we are.

I would rather celebrate my differences than be silently killed for who I am, because I'm proud of who I am. I'm proud to fight the fear people try to instill in me through hate, bigotry, and violence. I'm proud that this world fights so hard against me for being who I am, but I shout it out anyway. For a lot of us, pride is the beacon of hope that holds back the fear and darkness.

If pride makes you uncomfortable, nobody said you have to be proud. You don't have to march in the streets, don rainbows, or wear pins. But pride has pulled a lot of people away from fear, brought to light a lot of horrible things done to us, and given a lot of people outlets when they had nobody to talk to about their differences, and how to numb the pain that a lot of us feel from being treated as less than human. It's how we fight for our rights. If you don't want it, that's fine, but please, don't try to get rid of pride entirely. A lot of us badly need it.
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
I never said I was?

And cool-
You do that

Imma chill in my room alone and just-
Be gay ._.
0 ups, 2y
Cool

Sorry, sometimes I'm a bit more defensive than I need to be
1 up, 2y
But- I do see where you’re coming from
1 up, 2y
I mean, I'm not allowed to celebrate pride or even be gay in my family, so it never really mattered too much to me. But I can see why it matters to everyone who just wanted to be accepted as LGBTQ+.
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1 up, 2y,
1 reply
based
2 ups, 2y
Lmao like am I the only one who’s just-
Not special?
0 ups, 2y
As a straight person, I respect this.
Like I’m not attention seeking to that I’m straight, straight is straight, gay is gay, we just have to accept each other
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
I’m the opposite
I think every deserves pride
Including straights, cis, whites, men
I think everyone shoudl celebrate who they are
1 up, 2y,
3 replies
I just-
Don’t really think anyones all that special I guess

But I like you’re idea too-

I just don’t like how we single ourselves out and act as if we deserve some kind of attention-
Like I just wanna be normal-
Not ducking adorned with flags and treated like some special royalty
Not treated like garbage for loving a man

Just-
Normal
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2 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Come on, normal is just a fantasy, we’re all different, every millisecond is unique
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
If everyone’s special
Nobodies special
See it how you’d like- I’d like to be treated as any other human being
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1 up, 2y,
1 reply
Every human being is treated slightly different-
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
Dude, you replied to three different things-

You seem a little passionate 😅
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1 up, 2y,
2 replies
what's the problem with me replying to three different things?
1 up, 2y,
1 reply
I said passionate
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0 ups, 2y
I know that-
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
How is passionate a problem?
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0 ups, 2y,
3 replies
It isn't a problem though-
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
You said what’s the problem but I never said there’s a problem 😂
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0 ups, 2y
ok-
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Then why’d you ask? I’m so confused bro 😂
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0 ups, 2y
I didn't-
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Yeah, so where did I say it was a problem?
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0 ups, 2y
Nowhere? And i didn't say that it was a problem either-
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
I guess
But even excluding what I just said
Pride is a great thing, and we should all have it
That’s why we have it, because people might not have pride in being gay, they may out conversion therapy on them self to stop being lgbt (this is true and happens a lot) or people may have strong opinions in their family
It’s a way of showing them that we don’t care what you say
It’s being ourselves
1 up, 2y,
2 replies
I can be myself without a rainbow
And I can stand up for myself without a massive movement

I’d rather just be left alone and if someone hates me they can cry about it 🤷🏼

I don’t see why we’re celebrating just- being us.

If we were fighting childhood cancer
Or helping take care of special needs people
Or raising money to help impoverished nations

I could celebrate

But me sucking(excuse my language) dick isn’t something I see as celebratory

It’s just who I am- a trait-
It’s not special

The problem is people are viewing it as a negative or positive when it should be a neutral
0 ups, 2y
I guess?
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0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
(Excuse me if this sounds rude-)
Ok then..
But that's Y-O-U.
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
“The problem is people are viewing it as a negative or positive when it should be a neutral”

This actually is a FACT as it would end all the discrimination we go through on a daily basis and make it so I could live my life without getting asked 17 times if I like guys and being told “we support you” or “that’s so amazing”

It would fix everything, it would be just like blue eyes, or brown hair.
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0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
But if the LGBTQ community never celebrated the fact that it's made so much progress, it's like the constant struggle to be accepted was all just a bad dream.
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
I’m okay with that 🤷🏼

I’d feel better just forgetting, moving on, and it being neutral.

Cuz if something can be seen as good it can be seen as bad. I’d rather be neutral and it be a trait than be hated for it.
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0 ups, 2y
Ok-

And nobody's forcing you not to.

Well, yes, but if anyone hates you for it, just ignore them.
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0 ups, 2y,
3 replies
im not sure that the purpose of this stream or pride month is because we want attention or think we're special and deserve attention.

It's because the LGBTQ community is constantly struggling to be accepted, and we've come so far.
0 ups, 2y
As I said before
I don’t see why we’re celebrating just- being us.

If we were fighting childhood cancer
Or helping take care of special needs people
Or raising money to help impoverished nations

I could celebrate

But me sucking(excuse my language) dick isn’t something I see as celebratory

Sure, it’s new, and sure there’s been discrimination. But unless someone has actively overcome it there’s not reason celebrate- and when I celebrate I celebrate my victories once
And in one day-
This is happening year round
Especially during an entire specified month
And there’s no main victory we’re celebrating-
It’s not like a date where something amazing happened- it’s just a whole month of being gay and happy about it for no apparent reason other than we were discriminated against and now we’re not?

I’d rather celebrate specifics-

What if it makes me uncomfortable and I just wanna stay inside? And not have to celebrate it? Am I a bigot for not liking recognition? Am I an asshole for not supporting it and saying happy pride month? Is it wrong to want to be left alone?
0 ups, 2y
But I do see why some people would want to celebrate-
I guess I’d rather just- be left alone about it
0 ups, 2y,
1 reply
Maybe it’s just a Me thing 🤷🏼
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0 ups, 2y
Perhaps-
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UNPOPULAR OPINION, I DON’T LIKE PRIDE. I DON’T LIKE PRIDE MONTH, I ONLY LIKE PRIDE FLAGS CUZ THEY COLOUR CODE THIS AND MAKE FIGURING OUT MYSELF EASIER. I DON’T THINK LGBTQ DESERVES A MONTH. I THINK WE’RE ALL THE SAME. AND I THINK THAT THE FACT THAT I’M GAY JUST MEANS I’M GAY. IT’S NOT SPECIAL. I DON’T NEED TO CELEBRATE IT.