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Happy Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month

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Marcus said:
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Chad Feldheimer said:
Well 2 days. Veterans & Memorial
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The fact that they get Veterans Day is a crying shame. Every Veteran's Day I post this passage from dear old Kurt on facebook.

When I was a boy all the people of all the nations which had fought in the First World War were silent during the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of Armistice Day, which was the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

It was during that minute in nineteen hundred and eighteen, that millions upon millions of human beings stopped butchering one another. I have talked to old men who were on battlefields during that minute. They have told me in one way or another that the sudden silence was the Voice of God. So we still have among us some men who can remember when God spoke clearly to mankind.

Armistice Day has become Veterans’ Day. Armistice Day was sacred. Veterans’ Day is not.

So I will throw Veterans’ Day over my shoulder. Armistice Day I will keep. I don’t want to throw away any sacred things.
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Every year people get all pissed off that someone would dare say that peace is better than war. We transformed a day devoted to the celebration of the end of war to a day in which we honor solidiers. That's a tragedy.
 
bordelais7 said:
Of all the things to get worked up about, this certainly is...something.
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I'm not "worked up" about it. I just find it laughable that they're still using phrases like that. Why don't they just say "in the year 2011"?

But as Kicky said, this whole announcement isn't exactly anything to get "worked up about" either.
 
default said:
That is weird that they get the entire month of June. They already have a huge annual celebration for several days in Anaheim in early October every year. They even get massive hotel discounts and run around the Anaheim Convention Center and Disneyland en masse. Unsuspecting parents visiting the parks often come back commenting on the awkward situations they encountered and the equally awkward discussions that resulted with their children. I don't care what classification these people refer to themselves as or how they act in private, but certain things should not be so rampant in public regardless of gay, straight, or whatever especially at Disneyland which caters to young children. There are times and places for most anything, but come on and take some accountability for your actions people.
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I am a lesbian trapped in a man's body, does that count?
 
Sirkickyass said:
The fact that they get Veterans Day is a crying shame. Every Veteran's Day I post this passage from dear old Kurt on facebook.




Every year people get all pissed off that someone would dare say that peace is better than war. We transformed a day devoted to the celebration of the end of war to a day in which we honor solidiers. That's a tragedy.
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I am fine with honoring Veterans on Veterans day. Memorial Day is geared slightly more to those who were lost in battle obviously. Anyway, I think we celebrate way too many things these days.
 
Thanks for posting this Chad. Happy Pride month!! I will be attending Pride this weekend.
moevillini said:
I never really understood the idea of "pride" days anyhow - - what does it mean if you don't fall into any of the categories - - you have no pride? Shouldn't you always be proud of who you are? It just seems that the whole concept needs a rebranding.
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The idea behind it is celebrating being true to yourself. If there wasn't so much LGBT discrimination in society today, there wouldn't be as much need for Pride celebrations.
 
KatieMCR said:
Thanks for posting this Chad. Happy Pride month!! I will be attending Pride this weekend.

The idea behind it is celebrating being true to yourself. If there wasn't so much LGBT discrimination in society today, there wouldn't be as much need for Pride celebrations.
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It's being "true to yourself" if it's LGBT pride parade.

But it's "racist bigotry" if it's a White pride parade.

It would be "provocative" if it was a Black pride parade.

It would be "taunting" if it was a upper class pride parade.



What gives? It seems like being "true to myself" would probably, only get me fired.
 
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KatieMCR said:
Thanks for posting this Chad. Happy Pride month!! I will be attending Pride this weekend.

The idea behind it is celebrating being true to yourself. If there wasn't so much LGBT discrimination in society today, there wouldn't be as much need for Pride celebrations.
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When do I get my parade for being true to my white, straight sexual, non-sex changing self?

CAUSE I WANT A PARADE DAMNIT! I'M BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST!
 
The-Joker said:
It's being "true to yourself" if it's LGBT pride parade.

But it's "racist bigotry" if it's a White pride parade.

It would be "provocative" if it was a Black pride parade.

It would be "taunting" if it was a upper class pride parade.



What gives? It seems like being "true to myself" would probably, only get me fired.
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To the part in bold: Really?!! Are you going to tell me that white people have been oppressed? How exactly have white people been discriminated against? Oh and seems to me the KKK has already had "white pride" demonstrations. Nice job showing your ignorance.

Here is a better synopsis of the history of LGBT Pride:

LGBT pride or gay pride is the concept that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity.[1][2] The movement has three main premises: that people should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, that diversity is a gift, and that sexual orientation and gender identity are inherent and cannot be intentionally altered.[3] The use of the abbreviated gay pride and pride have since become mainstream and shorthand expressions inclusive of all individuals in various LGBT communities.
The word pride is used in this case as an antonym for shame, which has been used to control and oppress LGBT persons throughout history. Pride in this sense is an affirmation of one's self and the community as a whole. The modern "pride" movement began after the "Stonewall riots" in 1969. Instead of backing down to unconstitutional raids by New York City Police Department, gay people in local bars fought back. While it was a violent situation it also gave the underground community the first sense of communal pride in a very well publicized incident. From the yearly parade that commemorated the anniversary of the Stonewall riots began a national grassroots movement. Today many countries around the world celebrate LGBT pride. The pride movement has furthered the cause of gay rights by lobbying politicians, registering voters and increasing visibility to educate on issues important to LGBT communities. LGBT pride advocates work for equal "rights and benefits" for LGBT people.

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There is a lot more detailed information on that Wikipedia page if you really want to know more about it.
 
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