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Originally Posted by MRCboicgy
Well, as I think I have mentioned a few times, I'm the gay guy who thinks the pride parades are completely ridiculous, and I haven't attended since I was a teen. I ignore pride week as I think it's more about debauchery than pride - much like stampede has less to do with cowboys every year...
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I find it refreshing to see you say this.
I've always thought the pride parades miss the point with most of the actions/costumes/floats. They just perpetuate a lot of the negative stereotypes that people use to justify homophobia.
I think in this day and age, the parades should show and celebrate how normal the gay community is and how they're just like the rest of us. Why not lose the chaps, and have a parade showing the gay doctors, lawyers and teachers that are just as normal and deserve as much respect as their peers.