What's good for the gander, is good for the goose. (Not sure if that phrase applies here, feel free to change it mentally when reading.)

I'm not gay, I do have gay friends though. And I doubt they'd view me having a "Straight Pride" parade would upset them. In fact, I've joked about it several times before. It's just that some group wants to have something to nit pick at, that's all.

In fact, I'm celebrating my heterosexuality tonight... Giggity!

Heterosexual pride has been celebrated for millennia in the form of fertility rites.

The name of the parade may be controversial but the concept is not.

Originally posted by SimultaneousFinal
Heterosexual pride has been celebrated for millennia in the form of fertility rites.

The name of the parade may be controversial but the concept is not.

RLY>>?>>

AND WHAT day would that be SIR>>??:

Oh that is right there is no day for heterosexuals.

Sounds like the homosexuals
are butt hurt

proud
-adjective, -er, -est, adverb

1. feeling pleasure or satisfaction over something regarded as highly honorable or creditable to oneself (often followed by of, an infinitive, or a clause).
2. having, proceeding from, or showing a high opinion of one's own dignity, importance, or superiority.
3. having or showing self-respect or self-esteem.
4. highly gratifying to the feelings or self-esteem: It was a proud day for him when his son entered college.
5. highly honorable or creditable: a proud achievement.

i don't think you can be proud of something you haven't any control over, like being born in a particular country or having a particular sexuality.. unless you're proud of an actual achievement, something that can be credited to your own free will, it's just blatant egotism in my book..

Originally posted by mzungu

i don't think you can be proud of something you haven't any control over, like being born in a particular country or having a particular sexuality.. unless you're proud of an actual achievement, something that can be credited to your own free will, it's just blatant egotism in my book..

edit on 8/8/11 by mzungu because: (no reason given)

Zealous displays of pride aren't everyone's ideal thing, but as you said in that definition of pride, it also means showing respect for oneself. If people want to display their pride at being a part of something, whether it be their nationality, religion, or sexuality, then so be it. They may not have chosen initially where they belong, but there is nothing wrong with people showing pride about what they've made of themselves from the situation they were born into.

Heterosexuals are actually quite often discriminated against, and they get away with it too. Many times I've been talking to a homosexual person, only to have them scorn me with a few contemptuous comments and name calling simply because I'm not gay. For instance, being derisively called by the term "breeder", I actually find that quite offensive.

In Australia, in Melbourne, there is even a nightclub that has banned heterosexual people from entering. It is blatant double standards. So I kind of support this heterosexual pride thing - just because it's a majority does not mean that we have to suffer double standards and contempt from the gay community. We should all just co-exist and live side by side as neighbours.

Society has enough division as it is. We don't need more of it based around something so trivial as being part of subculture.