Does this make me homophobic?

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
However, I absolutely hate how some gay people go on these parades wearing speedos and other accesories of tight or very small clothing while engaging in simulated sexual acts in public. [/QUOTE]

It doesn't make you homophobic or prudish, IMO. I dislike this, too. I think it reduces gays to little more than horny outrageous characters rather than show them as whole, 'normal' and productive people. A little outlandishness, however, is cool. It's supposed to be about fun and pride. Unfortunately, some people - gay and straight - have a need to take things over the top.

I feel the same way about all the slutty-looking women in the world, so give us our equal time. :-P

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]unfunny bunny wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I feel the same way about all the slutty-looking women in the world, so give us our equal time. :-P[/QUOTE]

you want slutty women?
check my profile pic :-]

Well... I've seen the carnivals here and I fell in love with drag queens :D!!!!!. They're absoluetly gorgeous xD

Whenever people flash their lifestyle, whatever, it is enough to give me pause.

I guess you have to ask, if my wife and I did what they do in these "Gay Pride" parades, we'd get arrested.

Just another double standard, and normal people are forced to look the other way.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]joxerthemightypirate wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]unfunny bunny wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I feel the same way about all the slutty-looking women in the world, so give us our equal time. :-P[/QUOTE]

you want slutty women?
check my profile pic :-][/QUOTE]
Ugh.
If your idea of hotties is that then go to my local wal-mart. :P

ON the other hand....
I have never personally seen a gay parade around my area (rednecks 'round here are very traditional, and a lot of the guys are plumbers and the gals are soccer moms, thank god we're not native to my area...) but I live very close to DC so I'm sure there's stuff going on up there...

But it's like they're shoving gayness down our throats. They can't be legally married, so they're going to parade around the streets with rainbows (strangely diverted from a religious symbol to a gay symbol..) and make out with each other..? :/

I am also relatively pro-gay rights, I don't honestly care one way or the other because I personally am not gay. But come on. If I wasn't thirteen I'd be organizing straight parades. :P

I don't think what these people do is wrong, and I think they have the right to do it. However, I do think it's tasteless and stupid, and would much rather it never be.

I like gay pride parades - they're fun :P

I don't think I've ever seen a gay pride parade. Am I missing out? :P

^ It depends on your desire to see grown men in their underwear and angel wings with condom-shaped balloons.

I agree that it doesn't send the "best" image - but the thing I take exception to is the fact that these parades cause a lot of litter (glitter, condoms). I think it's a bit rude, and the people in the parade should at least have to pay for the mess they make.

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In other news, I heard there are places in France that sell bread in "special" shapes.

^Eeek! No, I don't guess I am missing out! :O

^ but you haven't been to the Gay pride parades here (Actually I think it was a one time thing 'cause it was all the year 12ers)
but it was fun...and not as scary as those ones

I saw a gay pride parade once when I was in Paris...and it was interesting, I'll give it that.
Now, I love gay men. I mean...really! What could be better companionship for a woman than a gay man? They are like our little spies on the male world...they can interpret men for us when we are frustrated to hell with them, but still give us good sound advice on everything from fashion to relationships. Plus, they are a hell of a lot of fun to be around!
That being said...I dislike it when ANYONE pushes their lifestyle and flaunts it like that. Most gay people will tell you that those parades don't represent them, and most view those parades as harming the cause, more than helping it. I hate gay pride parades, just like I hate it when Jehovah's Witnesses come to my door, or Preacher Rick stands in the middle of campus and screams "You are all going to hell!" or a politician tells me that I'm "Throwing away my vote" or "You are helping the terrorists". Be who you are...that's fine...but don't force it on others who may not agree with you. Not only is it annoying, but it's self-centered on your part to think that everyone must agree with you.

Gay Pride parades are held because "normal people" (see above) do NOT accept gay life style. There is no necessity to have straight parades because straights are the majority and don't need to fight for acceptance. Gay parades are political, they are not some self-indulgent Fellini excesses. To raise public awareness it's necessary to be provocative.

It's easy to say "I accept gay lifestyle as long as I do not see it, as long as they stay in their closets and do not force it on me".

Once gays have equal rights and are not discriminated anymore, there won't be any need for gay pride parades.

"Just another double standard, and normal people are forced to look the other way."

Whatever normal is.... you aren't it.