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Originally Posted by PhoenixAlive
I sort of agree with this.
Some will say that people show heterosexual pride all the time, just by being able to hold hands with their loved ones and not be afraid of discrimination. However, I see a distinct difference between this and wearing pins, having stickers, and all, specifically saying that they are straight.
Just to get this straight, I don't have a problem with members of the gay community holding hands with their loved ones, or having pictures of them in their lockers, or anything like that. All of the things that straight couples take for granted, gay couples have the right to do, and they should exercise those rights.
Of course you have the right to wear rainbow buttons and put stickers on your binder if you want. I just don't see the point of broadcasting one's sexuality, whether it be hetero or homosexual. IMO, those buttons and stickers are very tacky and loud.
Sorry if I offended anyone. Just my point of view here.
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I agree with you in principle, but even in many parts of north america gays aren't treated equally or fairly. Acceptance of racial minorities is several decades ahead of acceptance of sexual minorities, and even that isn't perfect yet. Once a gay couple can walk down the street without anyone batting an eyelash, I imagine that gay pride - in its current incarnation at least - will fade into the background. Until then, one of the founding tenets of our society is the protection and empowerment of minorities; gay pride is simply that piece of idealism manifested.
And otherwise, as regards complaints about the "flaunting and shouting," be reasonable: having to see rainbow stickers a few times a day is
not impinging on your quality of life at all. Heck, I imagine that we breeders' atrocious lack of fashion sense offends the eyes of the gay community way more than their stickers offend ours.
Really, if you get upset over rainbow pins and stickers, then you were looking to get upset.
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