Do people take as much pride as me in being gay? — Page 3

so, gay history should be belittled because they supposedly haven't suffered as much? Is this a competition??

Not to mention that just 40 years ago Blacks were adjusting to their newly recognized equal civil rights. Not to mention that gays have been in the CLOSET PERIOD since this country began until just the last century.

If you look at the history of gays in the U.S., there is much injustice. There is much to "justify a parade".

And, have gays finally gained equal rights in this country? Is the general struggle over? Are we anywhere close to the level of acceptance in this country that one might desire?

I just don't get some of you mos. Some of you need to read/review some gay history. I know it clearly upsets you that there are gay people who just want to have fun, but a lot of us know WHY the parade is there and are there or marching for those reasons. I don't clap for the go go boy floats. I clap for PFLAG, Matthew Shepard Foundation, Lambda Legal, SAGE, and other incredible groups.

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Reading a GREAT book called "What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality."
The author also critically researched views on homosexuality and the rise of Christianity and the "outlawing" of homosexuality basically didn't even occur until an influential person within the Catholic church took actions against it and doctrine initiated against it.

They could...but have you ever been to a fundamentalist church? If you're looking for a way to feel good about yourself at the expense of others or without having to think for yourself, it's VERY convincing to hear.

Agreed. But it's pretty well-suspected that too intense a homophobia always points to a bit of latent homo-ness on the hater's part.