"Straight Pride"

[Sir Suomi]

I've seen quite a few of my friends post pictures with phrases such as "Straight Pride" onto the various lands of the internet. It is supposed to copy the "Gay Pride" pictures, except with the exact opposite. Just wanted to see what some of you thought about this.

[CallMeMatt]

I think it's a bit stupid, considering being "straight" has traditionally been the "norm"
No need to prove you're a part of the majority xD

This coming from a straight guy.

[jayyy-lmao]

I think everyone should be allowed display with pride who they are, be it straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or anything else.

[deadpie]

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[CallMeMatt]

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Too subjective.
Non white people aren't normal?
wth

[Harry Smith]

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ahaha there is nothing normal about being a christian

[Ace of Spades]

I do tend to begin by answering the question with some questions: Why? Why would you want to have a straight pride parade? What kind of parade would it be? What purpose would it serve? I ask those kinds of questions as a way of pointing out that a parade doesn’t seem necessary for a group that enjoys a privileged way of life.

Here’s a blunt way of saying it: Life is a straight pride parade. Walk through a mall holding the hand of someone of the opposite sex. Will that generate a dirty look? Bring home someone of the opposite sex to meet your family. Will there be disapproval? Do you have to “come out of the closet” to announce you’re straight? My point is that heterosexual relationships are encouraged and accepted in society. And while there is more approval for LGBT relationships than in past decades, there is still not full tolerance and acceptance for those relationships in society.

One function of a gay pride parade is to seek acceptance and understanding from society. Another purpose, it seems, is to spend a day with a group of supportive people. A man like me doesn’t need to march in a straight pride parade because I can walk in any public space with my wife and not be harassed, judged, mocked, or harmed in any way because of our sexuality. The question “Why can’t we have a straight pride parade?” suggests that straight people are being deprived of something in some way. I just don’t see how that’s the case. Heterosexuality is embraced by our society. It is not a basis for discrimination. So my answer, in sum, is that no parade is needed.

A follow-up question I sometimes receive when handling this topic is: “But why do they have to flaunt their sexuality?” The question assumes that anyone who is LGBT goes out of their way to call attention to their sexuality. Such an assumption strikes me as entirely inaccurate. I won’t pretend that some of my best friends are gay. Actually, all of my best friends are straight (as far as I know).

But I do have friends, neighbors, and co-workers who are gay. None of them flaunt their sexuality. What, by the way, does “flaunting it” mean? How does a person flaunt their sexuality? Am I flaunting heterosexuality by wearing a wedding band? By having pictures of my wife and kids in my office? By making references to my wife?

Students will sometimes claim that what really offends them is public displays of affection—it doesn’t matter who is kissing or hugging in public, they say, they just wish there was less of it. I don’t buy it. Simply put, I think a lot of people aren’t comfortable seeing gays and lesbians as couples. And I can think of some reasons why: it could be how someone was raised (a family belief system), it could be based on religious beliefs, or because of homophobia.

Beyond parades and expressions of sexuality, there is a bigger picture to consider. Lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people deserve to live and work in communities that are “safe, healthy, and satisfying.” I think everyone wants this for themselves and their families. Everyone wants respect. Everyone wants to be treated equally. Sexuality remains a major factor in how people are treated in society. Curiosity about parades and displays of affection are understandable, but the larger issue is the existence of inequality based on sexual orientation. In conclusion, I believe the following questions should concern us: Why aren’t people treated the same in society? What can we do to promote equality? Finally, how can we work to achieve equality?

From: http://www.everydaysociologyblog.com/2011/06/why-cant-we-have-a-straight-pride-parade.html

I think that this is a pretty good perspective and analysis of at least part of the issue with "straight pride".

[PinkFloyd]

It sounds kind of like a joke to me, but if they actually feel like they need to do that for real, then so be it... I have nothin wrong with it, even though I'm not going to take part in it...

[randomnessqueen]

in general it just seems out of place, because society already supports pride for the norm.

[britishboy]

im not proud to be straight its normal, I dont care? its just a sexual preference and its the majority

[Harry Smith]

im not proud to be straight its normal, I dont care? its just a sexual preference and its the majority

It's normal... that's not at all offensive. This is why Gay pride was invented, and it's not a preference, it's an orientation

[britishboy]

It's normal... that's not at all offensive. This is why Gay pride was invented, and it's not a preference, it's an orientation

everyones normal inless your ill are gays ill no? so gays are normal also its like me saying im proud because I like blondes see what I mean? but I like it because it shows the evil racist basterds that you will not be walked over and you are proud and happy of your sexuality, there is nothing wrong with gays and I think our society should wurry more about pedos and rapists than what gender someone is sexually attracted to

[Trenton_]

IF sexuality isn't a choice why does anyone take pride in it? If that's just the way you've always been, it's not like you accomplished something. So it seem dumb for normal or gay people to take pride in something they didn't do and didn't choose. Okay maybe not dumb, but it's like me being proud of something I had no influence over.

[Harry Smith]

everyones normal inless your ill are gays ill no? so gays are normal also its like me saying im proud because I like blondes see what I mean? but I like it because it shows the evil racist basterds that you will not be walked over and you are proud and happy of your sexuality, there is nothing wrong with gays and I think our society should wurry more about pedos and rapists than what gender someone is sexually attracted to

we have much bigger problems than Paedo's, it's virtually impossible for the police to do anything about them on a large scale

[britishboy]

we have much bigger problems than Paedo's, it's virtually impossible for the police to do anything about them on a large scale

the eu is the biggest problem us arguing about it is only making it worse we need to decide soon and what im saying is that people shouldn't be concerned about gays as they are ignoring a lot worse

[Human]

I'm not really proud of being anything, because it's just the way I am so I just accept it.

I don't think there's anything specifically wrong with saying you're a proud straight though although it seems it was used in a sarcastic way.

[Sir Suomi]

I'm not really proud of being anything, because it's just the way I am so I just accept it.

I don't think there's anything specifically wrong with saying you're a proud straight though although it seems it was used in a sarcastic way.

I'm quite certain that it is being used that way :rolleyes:

[Trenton_]

I'm quite certain that it is being used that way :rolleyes:

really? i just figured they needed something to be proud of.

[likemike]

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So people with pigment in their skin aren't normal?

[Cicero]

Both straight pride and gay pride are equally stupid.

That's what annoys me about lgbt. For sme reason they have to flaunt their sexuality, their sexuality has become something religious. You dont need to wear a shirt saying "I'm gay!"

I feel the same way about Christians, I hate when Christians are talking in a conversation and they're like "I would love to tell you about Jesus, oh I love Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus". Yeah, I understand religion is your life, but don't talk about him 24/7.

That's basically what lgbt do with sexuality, stop bragging about being gay, being gay is nothing to be proud about or it's nothing to brag about! Just how it's nothing to be proud about being straight, you don't see straight people going "IM STRAIGHT AND IM HERE SO DEAL WITH IT! IM PROUD YO BE STRAIGHT! YAY STRAIGHT PRICE!" That's how lgbt are with their sexuality. Which Annoys the fuck out of me.

So people with pigment in their skin aren't normal?

Too subjective.
Non white people aren't normal?
wth

It's called sarcasm.


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[Twilly F. Sniper]

To me, this is alright, but not anything I support.

[Croconaw]

I honestly find it a bit stupid and unnecessary. They are literally mocking the 'Gay Pride'.

[Horizon]

Both straight pride and gay pride are equally stupid.

That's what annoys me about lgbt. For sme reason they have to flaunt their sexuality, their sexuality has become something religious. You dont need to wear a shirt saying "I'm gay!"

I feel the same way about Christians, I hate when Christians are talking in a conversation and they're like "I would love to tell you about Jesus, oh I love Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus". Yeah, I understand religion is your life, but don't talk about him 24/7.

That's basically what lgbt do with sexuality, stop bragging about being gay, being gay is nothing to be proud about or it's nothing to brag about! Just how it's nothing to be proud about being straight, you don't see straight people going "IM STRAIGHT AND IM HERE SO DEAL WITH IT! IM PROUD YO BE STRAIGHT! YAY STRAIGHT PRICE!" That's how lgbt are with their sexuality. Which Annoys the fuck out of me.





It's called sarcasm.


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I think you've got it all wrong.
Homosexuals don't flaunt their sexuality, I mean at least not without cause. We get constantly told we are wrong, and that wee need to die. So simply, we retort with I am gay and I am proud, and I am not going anywhere. Straight people don't do it, because it isn't considered 'the norm'.

And I will agree with you though, sexuality isn't something to be proud of in all honesty, I mean we can't change it.
But we aren't 'flaunting' without cause.

[Sugaree]

It's normal... that's not at all offensive. This is why Gay pride was invented, and it's not a preference, it's an orientation

If gay pride was invented, doesn't that imply that the orientation itself was invented? Not to say that I believe it WAS invented (which I obviously don't), but just pointing that out.

[Guillermo]

I'm not sure of the demographics of your friends but I do know that white, christian, straight, land-owning (typically middle to upperclass) males have basically never been discriminated against. There has never been a need for this group of people to show pride because they've always been the group that has had their rights. But I think your friends are posting those things just to be funny.

[deadpie]

BTW the picture I posted was meant to be a joke.

The 'Gay Pride' movement is legit and good, because it's based on a group of people, a sexuality, that has been shit on, hated, killed in certain countries, these are people that are proud of what they are and don't give a shit what bigot homophobia comes their way. Gay Pride is about having guts and showing you stand up for yourself as what you are, something you cannot change in your life. Being proud of something you can't change that a lot of people think is deserving of eternal hellfire is pretty cool.

Who gives a shit if you're proud to be straight? Are you telling me you're oppressed by "heterophobia" (which i've never seen IRL, EVER) your entire life and that it'd be easier in this day of age to be gay? Do you know how fucking dumb 'straight pride' sounds? Oh man, it has to be so damn hard being the majority and having legal rights to get married! I mean, shit! You don't get the chance to be spit on and called a faggot! That's not fair! hhahahahhaha

gay pride is about overcoming modern problems faced with people that are homosexual and showing, pride, of course. I'm probably repeating myself by now. You aren't going to get kicked out of your house, get the shit beat out of you, bashed by a religion because you come out to your parents as being straight. You don't have to worry about what other people might think of you if they knew the truth of what you really are. Growing up gay is much harder than growing up straight. Just going to plain out say it. I don't give a shit if you find that view to be one-sided and closed minded.


fuck if someone was holding up a straight pride flag or some bullshit like that in front of me I'd throw a bucket of horse jizz at their face

[Trenton_]

BTW the picture I posted was meant to be a joke.

The 'Gay Pride' movement is legit and good, because it's based on a group of people, a sexuality, that has been shit on, hated, killed in certain countries, these are people that are proud of what they are and don't give a shit what bigot homophobia comes their way. Gay Pride is about having guts and showing you stand up for yourself as what you are, something you cannot change in your life. Being proud of something you can't change that a lot of people think is deserving of eternal hellfire is pretty cool.

Who gives a shit if you're proud to be straight? Are you telling me you're oppressed by "heterophobia" (which i've never seen IRL, EVER) your entire life and that it'd be easier in this day of age to be gay? Do you know how fucking dumb 'straight pride' sounds? Oh man, it has to be so damn hard being the majority and having legal rights to get married! I mean, shit! You don't get the chance to be spit on and called a faggot! That's not fair! hhahahahhaha

gay pride is about overcoming modern problems faced with people that are homosexual and showing, pride, of course. I'm probably repeating myself by now. You aren't going to get kicked out of your house, get the shit beat out of you, bashed by a religion because you come out to your parents as being straight. You don't have to worry about what other people might think of you if they knew the truth of what you really are. Growing up gay is much harder than growing up straight. Just going to plain out say it. I don't give a shit if you find that view to be one-sided and closed minded.


fuck if someone was holding up a straight pride flag or some bullshit like that in front of me I'd throw a bucket of horse jizz at their face

I'm not sure assaulting someone is the way to go. So you want to reject a group of people yet want total acceptance for yourself and people like you?
Why not just ignore them. I doubt there will be an uprising of straight pride anyway, so you're safe from dealing with it.

[deadpie]

I'm not sure assaulting someone is the way to go.

You thought I was serious? I mean where the hell do you expect me to find a bucket horse cum anyway? It's a joke.

So you want to reject a group of people yet want total acceptance for yourself and people like you?

I find anyone supporting a parade in public for "straight pride" to a be a fucking idiot and a douche bag. Yes, I reject those people as they would reject me.

Why not just ignore them. I doubt there will be an uprising of straight pride anyway, so you're safe from dealing with it.

Oh I've never met anyone IRL that is for this 'cause'; i'm simply rambling. Is that ok if I do so in ROTW?

[tovaris]

i dont think there is anithing wrong about being prowd of being strate, as long as they are not againce others

[Jean Poutine]

Drawing pride out of things you did not accomplish and moreover, had no control on, is irremediably stupid and a sign of a lack of self-esteem or significant endeavors.

[Bethany]

I'm LGBT and I don't have a problem with "Straight pride". LGBT and straight should be viewed as equal in my mind - that means that, IMO, someone should be able to "be proud" to be either without facing criticism.

Just because heterosexuality is the majority, doesn't mean someone shouldn't be proud to be heterosexual. It's not really any different than one saying "Proud to be an American" in my opinion - if it's part of you and you're really proud of it, feel free to show it off if you want. I don't care.

[Origami]

Honestly, as long as "Straight Pride" has good intentions and not being used to mock the LGBT community, then there is nothing wrong with it.

I actually find it saddening that people talk "equality" but a "Gay Pride" parade is okay and a "Straight Pride" parade isn't. You want equality? Kill the double standards. I have to agree with a lot of people here and say that a sexuality parade is stupid in general.

These two posts. Yes.

Drawing pride out of things you did not accomplish and moreover, had no control on, is irremediably stupid and a sign of a lack of self-esteem or significant endeavors.

I'm LGBT and I don't have a problem with "Straight pride". LGBT and straight should be viewed as equal in my mind - that means that, IMO, someone should be able to "be proud" to be either without facing criticism.

Just because heterosexuality is the majority, doesn't mean someone shouldn't be proud to be heterosexual. It's not really any different than one saying "Proud to be an American" in my opinion - if it's part of you and you're really proud of it, feel free to show it off if you want. I don't care.

[Stronk Serb]

Haha, so now your sexuality dictates that you are nornal and live a happy life? For example, Stalin was a heterosexual, and he was insane. Napoleon also. I do not know about Hitler since there are rumours that he was a homosexual, yet he was insane. That proves that heterosexuals have an equal chance of being insane, depressed and atheist.

[jayyy-lmao]

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This is going too far.

[Stronk Serb]

I find both the "Gay pride" and "Straight pride" annoying and dumb. I am for gays having equal rights, but it is not a big deal if you are gay or straight. You are human. Not that big of a deal to start a parade about it. I do not care if you are gay or straight as long as you act decently, I mean as a person. I do not judge people by sexuality, I judge them by their deeds.

[teen.jpg]

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Damn. The first part of the image describes me.

[kenoloor]

This is going too far.

lolol you people.

OMG GUIZ DEADPIE POSTED SOMETHING OFFENSIVE I H8 DAT KID

As deadpie posted later on in the thread, "Gay Pride" is used in such a way as to counteract the homophobia and heteronormativity of today's American society. So. "Straight Pride" implies that hetero folks have similar issues to deal with as gay folks, which is absolutely not true. Heterosexuals are a majority group with majority status and majority influence on society. "Straight Pride" is unnecessary because heterosexuality is celebrated (or at the very least, made out to be the "superior" population) in virtually every aspect of society and media (movies, tv, books, magazines, etc.).

tl;dr: my message to straight people: quit bitching.

[Jess]

Honestly, as long as "Straight Pride" has good intentions and not being used to mock the LGBT community, then there is nothing wrong with it.

I actually find it saddening that people talk "equality" but a "Gay Pride" parade is okay and a "Straight Pride" parade isn't. You want equality? Kill the double standards. I have to agree with a lot of people here and say that a sexuality parade is stupid in general.

These two posts. Yes.

Basically this. I could care less about a "Straight Pride" if it doesn't have any bad intentions.

[Trenton_]

Basically this. I could care less about a "Straight Pride" if it doesn't have any bad intentions.

I feel the same way about "Gay Pride". Seems like people should go about their business and not worry about labels

[ozzy]

straight pride? or homophobe? thats the question

[britishboy]

I would much rather be straight then gay but im 'proud' to be straight