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I Fought for Gay Rights — But Trans Activists Have Destroyed the Meaning of Pride
New York Post ^ | June 1, 2023 | Bruce Bawer

Posted on 06/01/2023 4:52:17 PM PDT by nickcarraway

I’m old enough to have been active in gay rights when you could be arrested in some American jurisdictions for a kiss.

Back then, a rainbow flag outside a bar or other establishment meant you could walk in without being kicked out — or worse. Flying it was a risk — and an act of humanity.

Then gay rights emerged, and Pride marches — i.e., earnest demonstrations for equality — morphed into Pride parades — i.e., silly displays. Pride Month was born, complete with corporate sponsors.

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To: Golden Eagle

“You don’t know that.”

Yea, pretty sure I do.

Enjoy your evening.

L


41 posted on 06/01/2023 7:07:56 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

Thanks, you too.


42 posted on 06/01/2023 7:11:08 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Do you really believe Trump when he says Cuomo did better, and DeSantis will raise taxes by 23%? )
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To: nickcarraway
Trans, queer, woke: It’s all part of the same ideological grab bag, along with the weird new determination to expose kids to drag queens (a tiny subset of gay people who have no more business practicing their craft in front of minors than hookers or morticians).

Correct - here we have what happens when a movement is taken over by people who have more interest in upsetting the existing norm than benefiting its ostensible membership. There is open resentment at trans bullying - lesbians finding themselves declared bigots for not wanting to date biological men, for example. Suddenly both gays and lesbians are trapped by blithe assumptions that human beings have only two sexes. Who saw that one coming?

The term I've seen is "snipping"; that is, the LGB part snipping the TQ++PMSNBC part off as simply impossible to live with. The rest of us came to that conclusion some time ago. We're one day into (heaven help us) Pride Month and all of a sudden it's a battlefield.

43 posted on 06/01/2023 7:14:59 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Army Air Corps

I’ve heard the 6-color rainbow represents the goddess Iris. Not sure how accurate that is.


44 posted on 06/01/2023 7:25:54 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: lurk

A man’s pride will bring him low,
But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 29:23
..............

AMEN


45 posted on 06/01/2023 7:26:45 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: nickcarraway

This is another attempt to paint homosexuals as conservative and normal. Hegelian dialect in action.


46 posted on 06/01/2023 7:30:25 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: nickcarraway

The worst thing about gay and trans is that they are in your face all year long. Not just for their Pride in buggery month. June supposedly. Yes, there are some gays like the author, who want gay to be toned down and more civilized.


47 posted on 06/01/2023 7:39:53 PM PDT by dennisw (Never attribute to incompetence & stupidity, that which is adequately explained by malice.)
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To: nickcarraway

I guess the Overton window has been moved now and I am supposed to support the “conservative” gays.

No.


48 posted on 06/01/2023 8:07:07 PM PDT by Persevero (You cannot comply your way out of tyranny. )
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To: nickcarraway
Then gay rights emerged, and Pride marches — i.e., earnest demonstrations for equality — morphed into Pride parades — i.e., silly displays.

One of the many good points. I don't care what two consenting adults do in the bedroom. However, it turned into respect our right to do what we want in the bedroom to bow and worship us! We demand a entire month fill of corporate sponsors to make us fell good, if you don't you want us to die!

If you have every gov agency and major corporation posting some rainbow flag, you are no longer oppressed.

49 posted on 06/01/2023 8:30:37 PM PDT by matt04 ( )
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To: nickcarraway

Let the freak flag fly, and soon there will be hell to pay.


50 posted on 06/01/2023 10:19:43 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: Leep

The homo flag only has 6 colors. Rainbows have 7.


51 posted on 06/01/2023 10:20:40 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: dfwgator

Good point! I never thought of that before, but that makes perfect sense.


52 posted on 06/01/2023 10:34:08 PM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: No name given

Why six?


53 posted on 06/01/2023 10:37:06 PM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: Syncro

I want that t-shirt!


54 posted on 06/01/2023 10:44:26 PM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: Lurker

So, they ignore Leviticus18:22?


55 posted on 06/01/2023 10:51:51 PM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: nickcarraway

The headline is accurate. LGB on social media want to be divorced from the TQ+, etc.


56 posted on 06/01/2023 10:54:05 PM PDT by newzjunkey (We need a better Trump than Trump in 2024)
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To: NetAddicted; All

Only 12 bucks!

Objectives:
To unify the body of Christ in promoting righteousness on the earth.

To Glorify God by taking the Rainbow back; restoring the rainbow’s meaning to its original God-given purpose. (Genesis 9:16, Ezekiel 1:28, Revelation 4:3)

To remove the stigma associated with the rainbow being exclusively an LGBTQ symbol

To share truth to protect our children and the next generation

To help those that are in the LGBTQ community receive hope. There is healing, restoration, and forgiveness in Jesus.

There is a way out!
To give God’s people the courage to stand up, speak out, and do what is right.

To push back the powers of darkness until Jesus returns.

Speaking the Truth in Love is not Hateful but Necessary

Consider the words of the Apostle Paul:
“So have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”
- Galatians 4:16

Check the link again. Get some shirts and go out on the dates mentioned at the link.

Yeah, cool shirts!


57 posted on 06/01/2023 11:14:16 PM PDT by Syncro (God is Good-Facts is Facts)
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To: Lurker

“Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible”


58 posted on 06/01/2023 11:19:17 PM PDT by Syncro (God is Good-Facts is Facts)
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To: Lurker

“One of them is Catholic and has her Rosary beads within reach most of the time”

They need to be Christians to enter the Kingdom of God/Heaven.

Using beads to pray is vain repetition.


59 posted on 06/01/2023 11:26:51 PM PDT by Syncro (God is Good-Facts is Facts)
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To: nickcarraway

“And for what are we being celebrated, anyway?

I don’t expect to be applauded for being left-handed. Being gay is an attribute, not an accomplishment.”

I keep asking the same question - what are they so proud of?

The only distinguishing feature is that they like to take a dick up their asses.

I wish some intrepid reported would ask them that question.


60 posted on 06/01/2023 11:49:03 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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