Oh my! I totally agree! All people have problems and I totally understand a lot of people who feel offended by the "straight pride is bullshit" stamps as well as the extreme GAY PRIDE GAY PRIDE shouters, to the "okay man, support us by wearing a goddamn 'i'm straight and i support gay rightz, hurrhurr rainbows shirt' or you're an ass. your choice." people.
I think that's annoying and bad. It really destroys the whole reputation of the gay community. Though I think having a "straight pride" stamp is like wearing a "white pride" shirt. It's okay to have straight or white pride, but just imagine that. White pride sounds odd as well as straight pride sounds odd to gay/other sexualities people. To simply avoid conflict I just wouldn't do that. That's the reason why I have no 1. rainbow stuff 2. gay pride stamp 3. gay 'pride' as it is defined by many.

Really - I have NO 'gay pride'. It's because I am a lesbian and I -luckily- almost face no discrimination, besides from the government, which doesn't allow me to adopt, marry and get sperm donation if I am not doing it with a male partner and vice versa. (There's something similar to marriage though and it will probably be all fixed when I am old enough to do these things anyway xD.) I'm not even outed yet, but I know I will be accepted everywhere. And this is the reason why I don't need 'gay pride'. I have it, just like I have 'white pride', 'having an arm pride', 'having a-' whatever. Shouting out "I have gay pride" should be done if you are in a situation where you're told by anyone may it be society or your dog not to be proud of it, but people (from 'both sides') often misunderstand that.

That is the reason why I don't feel fond of the overall gay community, because there are a lot of idiots and asses, who destroy reputation and give even more stereotypes their slight truth. And know what`I'm not even fond of straight people, because there are a lot of idiots and as-- oh, wait, that's just natural, because NO MATTER of what color or sexuality or whatever we are: there are always idiots. Humanityyyy~

What I also noticed is that here (Germany) are a lot less gay pride parades (more often 'gay meets') and on these pride parades there are less 'crazy people' than I hear from other countries. There's not a lot of 'gay community' to be seen and I guess there's not many people who ever heard of 'gay pride'. Also the thinking here is vastly different from what I've heard. When we cover themes like love or just have normal discussion most people do not automatically assume the 'straight situation'. It is like.. almost completely natural here, just like being 'black', etc. For example if we talk about a love letter in german class, we say 'he writes to him or her' if we know that the author is male. We would not discuss about gays at all, that would be like discussing about some bikes being green or the length of shoelaces.

I think if that gets just a little bit better in the next few years THAT will be the 'perfect' state for the gay community. The state they want to reach. And then there will be no 'gay pride' parades anymore. I bet it. I think what people are afraid of is, that if the 'gays' get their acceptance and rights something will change. Their straight-selfs will be 'less important'. I think this is just a completely normal human fear, which is also reason for all other types of discrimination. This can be applied to everything, because it will change to the better!
The sad thing is that this is just my country, and my country is like.. on the top 5 list for the most accepting countries and is a rarity. When I look at the states I start to shiver, especially when I listen to discussion about that theme. The arguments are... -facepalm- I really hope it'll get better piece by piece everywhere soon.

Discussing about black people's rights was a hot topic years ago, just like discussing about abortion now. The same with women, and, and, and. The thing it, it will change and then it will be no issue!

Ohgod, I'm talking nonsense, but when I see discussions or things that I can relate to I just start to type like a maniac. ;w;

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I think doesn't matter whether you are straight, gay, bi, etc...if you are happy and expect yourself as you you are, why can't everyone feel proud about ot? We are all human and we all have problems. The problems may be different and situations may be different, but most people don't have it easy. I think we would all just get together and just celebrate life life, that way we can all be happy and learn about each other as well. We can all celebrate our heritage and sexuality. No one would be left out that way.

We are all born just the way we are.

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awesome, this is exactly how i feel... but i dont think that ppl are BORN gay, its a choice to act on hormones.

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