Does this make me homophobic?

@ CMU HistoryGirl - no problem, I don't take it personal at all.
About the civil rights activists who caused riots: they did not plan to cause them - they caused them because they dared to come out of the corner that the white majority had put them into. But that's another topic.

We won't agree on the gay pride parade but one thing is obvious: I learn a lot discussing such topics with you people - and I don't think Jingles is a reactionary ranting homophobe:) I really think there is a bigger cultural difference in perceiving sex-related issues than I thought.

@ Paulie - here in Germany gay pride parades are mostly fun - they are a big party and lots of fun. A lot of sexual toys are in the parade, a lot of costumes, make up and wigs, beautiful drag queens and all kinds of OTT outfits and behaviour. I don't think I am stereotyping when I describe the parade like that. People are aware of the political background and tradition but the parade is an affirmation of life and joy of life. Discrimination and violence against gays does still happen occasionally but it's not as bad as it used to be. In fact, attacks on gays are very rare these days and the acceptance grows by the year.

YV- your fine in my book-- no worries
know your heart very well

my words were not aimed at you at all
i am sorry if you thought they were--

If Chad was still here, there would be some posts in this topic so long that they would crash the server... ;-)

dont cha know!

i miss me chad......