tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post1887069536805144915..comments2024-03-28T22:09:54.924-04:00Comments on The Closet Professor: Pride or PrejudiceJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05299122685163501819noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post-23853996567823175942013-06-03T21:37:16.207-04:002013-06-03T21:37:16.207-04:00I agree with you 100% about the ridiculousness of ...I agree with you 100% about the ridiculousness of prancing around in your underwear (always skimpy). This is NOT the image I want people to think of when they think of gay men - me specifically. What I'd like to see is boy scouts in their uniforms (some near LA were told they were not allowed to wear theirs when they march in the parade - the BSA is and always will be homophobic), men in the back of convertibles wearing suits because they are doctors and CEOs and other pillars of the community. <br /><br />I went to Virginia Pride last fall because I wanted to be around other gays, and allies, and just feel like I was part of something bigger, and I did. It was great. We don't have a parade, but look where we live. <br /><br />Peace <3<br />JayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post-13078683287251533842013-06-03T15:43:21.538-04:002013-06-03T15:43:21.538-04:00HAPPY GAY PRIDEHAPPY GAY PRIDEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5356114186987252972.post-18712283588243621762013-06-03T11:13:44.460-04:002013-06-03T11:13:44.460-04:00This post just made me realize something about gay...This post just made me realize something about gay pride parades in my own country. I'm from Croatia, where there are public gatherings of course, but the 'pride parade' as such does not really exist among the genres of public expressions of one's identity, so those who are still on the fence when it comes to gay rights issues seem to be baffled even more by the apparent need to 'display' one's sexuality. "I don't parade that I'm Catholic, or Hungarian, or a socialist, why do 'they' need to?"<br /><br />At the same time, and regarding the exhibitionism issue you mention - I feel like the gay prides are more political and closer to a public protest in Croatia and the neighboring region, with far less exhibitionism and more police in the streets, simply because there is so much to be done yet. As a heterosexual woman though, I do hope we reach a level of achieved LGBT rights soon that will allow for a celebration with buff go-go boys in the streets too ;)Ms. Faustushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191744120373670081noreply@blogger.com