The gay pride parade seems detrimental to the GLBT community to me

[haurni]

I am a straight ally and I love going to Pride! My first one was Indianapolis last year and then our local one this year and I also went to NYC...which was a blast! That being said, yes there are some very flamboyant people at Pride, but there are also less flamboyant ones as well. The way I see it, Pride is the one day you get to be who you truly are deep inside. No pretenses, no worrying if you will be outed, no wondering if someone is going to say something rude because they dont agree with your orientation. It should be that way anyway...but since it isnt Pride is the one day it can be

My sentiments exactly.

 

[MrRandyWatson]

Pride parades are no more indicative of what the alphabet community really is than Jersey Shore is indicative of what Italian-Americans really are.

That said, my folks took me to Pride here in Columbus when I was younger. I fucking hated it. It was way too damn hot out.

 

[stickygirl]

Pride parades are no more indicative of what the alphabet community really is than Jersey Shore is indicative of what Italian-Americans really are.

That said, my folks took me to Pride here in Columbus when I was younger. I fucking hated it. It was way too damn hot out.

A lot of LGBT folk are pretty hot

 

[MrRandyWatson]

A lot of LGBT folk are pretty hot

Not what I had in mind, but...yes, this is the truth.