THAT'S SO GAY!
I hate Gay Pride Parades with a passion. I think they're insulting to gay people and do more damage to the gay community than combined gang of religious extremists, conservative hypocrites & people who think two guys/girls/hermaphrodites kissing is just icky. It's very simple, really. You wanna be considered as normal, integral part of society? Then stop perpetuating the myth that all gay people are sexed-up, pierced- nippled S&M enthusiasts who consider whips and chains a mandatory part of their going-out attire. If you do that then everybody - even the moderates - will treat you as deviants.
I think the best thing I can do to show solidarity with gay people is not really give a shit about who they sleep with, nor equalize their whole persona with their sexual orientation. These parade goers should learn how to do that as well and stop treating their sexuality as the pivotal part of their existence. It's only a tiny part of who they are. There's more to them than who they sleep with and their "pride" over their sexual habits. Just like there's more to straight people than knocking someone up. They'll realize that one day and only then will the (moderate part of) society accept them more freely.
I think the best thing I can do to show solidarity with gay people is not really give a shit about who they sleep with, nor equalize their whole persona with their sexual orientation. These parade goers should learn how to do that as well and stop treating their sexuality as the pivotal part of their existence. It's only a tiny part of who they are. There's more to them than who they sleep with and their "pride" over their sexual habits. Just like there's more to straight people than knocking someone up. They'll realize that one day and only then will the (moderate part of) society accept them more freely.
