On the showing of the “pride flag, and appropriate activism.

[We Never Know]

isn't that exactly what this thread is?

That's not what I get from the OP.
Is that what you get from it? Why?

 

[We Never Know]

I can list my top 100 straight couples in mainstream media of all time. Going back only a decade in cinema.
Can you list 100 of your favourite gay couples in such a time?
If so, can you give me some reccs?

Also do you honestly think that folks weren’t endlessly discussing interracial coupling and ignoring same race coupling when that particular controversy was becoming prominent?
Because, like dude. I know folks who lived through that era. And haha no, that wasn’t the case at all. Apparently. Almost like the weird uncommon thing was being more discussed as a result. Weird that

Interestingly these guys all seemingly mellowed in the end. Lol

You are living in the past IMO.
The lifestyles I currently see being pushed aren't straight lifestyles.

 

[SomeRandom]

You are living in the past IMO.
The lifestyles I currently see being pushed aren't straight lifestyles.

So you see “lifestyles” being pushed?
Interesting

 

[Twilight Hue]

It isn't nothing but a inanimate piece of cloth.
Good for toilet paper though

Well most everyone needs toilet paper.

Serves a purpose. As a means to an end... er bottom.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

The rainbow flag (which has had a few iterations) represents gay pride; the pastel flag is the trans flag. While trans is a subset within the LGBTQ.etc.+ community, all things transgender are dominating the landscape.

I can't stand that trans flag. As if I'd ever want to be represented by anything in pastel colors. Trans pride is a dumb concept to me, anyway.

 

[Twilight Hue]

"But straight people constantly constantly push their lifestyle in other people’s faces."

Boy isn't that the truth! I'm so sick of all the straight threads on here pushing their life style on everyone.

They are sick of straight people. That's why they endlessly whine and moan.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

They are sick of straight people. That's why they endlessly whine and moan.

Honestly, some gays are heterophobic. They'll call straight people "breeders", gay men will call women "fish" and so on.

 

[SomeRandom]

Honestly, some gays are heterophobic. They'll call straight people "breeders", gay men will call women "fish" and so on.

I mean to be completely fair, I’ve heard similar sentiments from heterosexual men.
Usually towards women

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I mean to be completely fair, I’ve heard similar sentiments from heterosexual men.
Usually towards women

Yeah, it's called misogyny.

 

[fantome profane]

That's not what I get from the OP.
Is that what you get from it? Why?

Well it is subjective.

So let me put it this way. Take a quick look at all of the threads on this board that have been started on a lgbtq topic, and how many of those were started by members of the lgbtq community and how many have been started by someone complaining about something related to the lgbtq community?

 

[SomeRandom]

Yeah, it's called misogyny.

Agreed.
Seems to cross barriers, apparently
Le sigh

Why can’t we just all get along and drink together? (Or eat, if someone doesn’t want a drink.)

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Agreed.
Seems to cross barriers, apparently
Le sigh

A lot of gay men are misogynists, and this manifests in different ways. It's nothing new.

 

[SomeRandom]

A lot of gay men are misogynists, and this manifests in different ways. It's nothing new.

I know. It’s just that all I want to do in life is just have a drink and geek out about stupid stuff.
Gay, straight, male female. I don’t care. I see the animosity towards or in between such groups as ultimately useless stupid idiocy.

My naive dream is to just drunkenly game with folks as we debate what the best anime is lol

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I know. It’s just that all I want to do in life is just have a drink and geek out about stupid stuff.
Gay, straight, male female. I don’t care. I see the animosity towards or in between such groups as ultimately useless stupid idiocy.

My naive dream is to just drunkenly game with folks as we debate what the best anime is lol

:Optimistic frubal:

 

[Zwing]

You strike me as the kind of guy who doesn't like change.

You know me! Yes, change has always been hard for me. My general experience has been that it usually results in an unhappier situation, but by no means always.

 

[Zwing]

I would say that it would be reasonable for someone to feel less welcome - or at least more on guard - at an American organization that makes a point of not participating in Pride in some way.

If that’s true, it’s very sad…

 

[Father Heathen]

By accepting the fact one will not change peoples minds all the time, and also accepting the fact the world dosent exclusively revolve around any individual or group and vice versa.

It's just the way it is.

It's one thing to simply not like or agree with something, but it's another thing act upon those beliefs in ways that attempt to hurt or harm others, which includes legislating their rights and freedoms away.
That's the thing with pride, flags, etc.; they represent an underdog's fight or struggle.

 

[Father Heathen]

Whining is certainly a two way street. Isn't it?

Having ones rights and freedoms threatened is a legitimate reason to "whine", no?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Having ones rights and freedoms threatened is a legitimate reason to "whine", no?

IF you say so.

 

[Twilight Hue]

It's one thing to simply not like or agree with something, but it's another thing act upon those beliefs in ways that attempt to hurt or harm others, which includes legislating their rights and freedoms away.
That's the thing with pride, flags, etc.; they represent an underdog's fight or struggle.

I thought flags were just a meaningless piece of cloth to you.