Earlier someone asked what would happen if they held a straight parade. Someone else answered that it would reveal the "double standard" in existance. I don't know what this means. I have never been attacked by gay people for being proud. I've said it before and I'll say it again; I'm straight and I'm proud. I'm proud to live at a time and in a place where I can know so many people. Beautiful people of different colors, and sexuality and cultures. I'm proud of the fact that I have a mind capable of learning something new everyday. I'm proud to be capable of loving and being loved.
So you see? We can all be proud. There is no double standard in that. The double standard coems when a society says one segment cannot have the same rights as the other segments. We can all be proud. We can all march. So, to the asker of the parade question, isn't it time we all marched proudly together and demanded equal rights and acceptance for all?
2007-09-26 08:19:55 · 5 answers · asked by toff 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Nevaeh: I think you misunderstood my point. The double standard question was possibly asked and certainly answered by those who have a problem with gay pride. I even made the point that straight folks don't have to fear attack.
2007-09-26 08:30:54 · update #1
Martha: I did not say you were wrong. I pointed out that I did not know where you stood but could easily tell where some who answered your question stood. I am glad to hear you support equal tights and apollogize for any offense I gave. I did not intend that.
2007-09-26 08:32:58 · update #2
amen.
2007-09-26 08:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by myrtle s. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is no double standard. Everyone should be able to visibly and vocally demonstrate pride in who they are. I look forward to the day when there's no need for "gay pride" parades to let people know they're not alone, when one no longer has to hide their sexuality 364 days a year from their family and co-workers for fear of alienation and persecution. I'd love to see it replaced with an annual "human pride" parade where all kinds of different races, social groups, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, gender identities, and family backgrounds are free to express their individuality and commonality alongside one another.
2007-09-26 15:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by kena2mi 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Right so why do you think my parade idea is wrong? I too am a supporter of the gay and lesbian community but why does that mean I can't be proud of being straight? So I have to hide the fact that I'm straight and proud in front of my gay friends? No they love me for me and they like my idea because they are not one sided. They understand my pride as I understand theirs. And for your info I have marched with my friends at Pride parades many many times. Thanks!
2007-09-26 15:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by Martha Focker 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would say that the whole world is pretty much a "straight parade" ... so what would be the point?... It would be sort of like starting "straight and heterosexual" alliances in schools... or complaining straight people need more representation on television...
2007-09-26 15:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well it is a double standard because when we show pride, we're beaten up and killed, when you show pride, it's "Ohh, we're cool, we're ignorant to peoples feelings!"
That's nice that you have pride, and you say it in a non-ignorant way, but come on, some people are just jerks about it.
EDIT:
Wow, talk about ignorance, *cough cough*, we're not ashamed of who we are, we're made to be ashamed from you hateful bigots, but luckily, we're still alive, much to your dismay. Sorry for the fact I don't want to look at your name...
2007-09-26 15:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by JustAGirlX 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋