I love the rainbow flag reaction on Facebook. I love all of the positive energy. I wish there was a rainbow flag emoji on Facebook though.
I suppose you could make your own and add it as a photo whenever you like. although some sites wont allow you to post photos as a comment. I'm planning on coming out to some friends this weekend, although not because of pride month, so im a little nervous atm
It makes me feel indifferent, but I've also never been a pride person. I understand the importance it has for other LGBT people though, so it doesn't annoy me either.
Same here; it makes me feel indifferent. I don't really know how to feel about it honestly. Sometimes I feel excited about it, and sometimes it's not on my mind. It just feels the same as every other month to me. There's not a lot of energy or excitement for pride where I live.
Transparent...since I just can't openly relate about it...I try to be a discreet person, but I secretly wish to celebrate it a little as most of the people I see on Instagram, facebook, ... (but I don't lose much time thinking about it). I just think it has a major importance in oppressed countries
I enjoy it, but it's more about the events. I always go to the parade, usually to the festival the week before, often to a Pride concert--and of course there's brunch before the parade, I'm always up for brunch!
Hmm it feels like it's sensory overload in one sense because pride flags and other associated things are absolutely everywhere! But then I also like the positivity and like the fact that for one month at least, it will bring more awareness to the community.
Tbh it makes me feel worse. I get it's selfish of me, but it sucks having a misalignment of what I want my life to be like and what it is like, and the only thing I can do in this exact moment is be patient. And so much pride everywhere reminds me of that.
Yup, exactly this. I've never gone to Pride even though it's a big deal around here, but I don't feel anything toward it. I'm also not a big fan of the commercialized aspect of it.
I wish I lived in an area where I saw pride related things during pride month. I like pride month, although so far I have not really done anything to celebrate it.
No pride-related stuff over here and no real recognition of it. Kinda makes me feel worse because every time I mention something LGBT related to my dad he acts like lgbt people get sooooo many more rights somehow. So yeah, actually more negativity. Plus I'm in the closet - yey. Plus, never felt an inclination to go to pride. And not sure about the idea of broadcasting my trans status. So yeah... Peace
I hate the whole gay pride thing. A lot. Because as much as people can be whoever they want to be and I'm totally cool with that, throwing glitter and rainbows all over our sexuality is doing the opposite effect of what it is meant to be for. From my own experience with my family they tend to be way more focused on the fact that "all gay people prance around like fairies" rather than the fact that they like the same sex, and more homophobic comments come out of them than ever on this month. Morgan Freeman said once that the way to stop racism is to stop talking about it and I feel the same with this. It's making a big deal out of something that shouldn't be anyone else's business anyway. We can marry, we have equal opportunities, we have all the rights we need so why are we parading the streets still? Just go home and fuck whoever you wanna fuck
Pretty indifferent unless I'm actually witnessing a parade or event or something. Sort of sat around and people-watched for one in Vancouver BC. Pretty fun! Definitely had a smile on my face for that.
Wow, most people don't like pride? Personally I think it's supposed to make people feel more comfortable about their identity, and make people feel more free to come out. I know I was feeling pretty down about my sexuality until pride month helped--seeing how many people are actually supportive of our community. I don't think silence is the answer to solving social issues.
I don't really care a great deal about pride month or gay parade, but what I hate is people trying to tell you, you shouldn't like it because they don't like it, or because homophobic people make more homophobic comments because of it you should keep it to yourself or that you are not oppressed so you have no right to a march. Ugh.
I just feel like even if everyone in the LGTBQ+ community did have equal rights (which they don't) pride month is a great way to bring our community together. We're a minority so sometimes it can be challenging to meet other lesbians, or if you're gay other gay people etc. Also I feel like the more positivity we can spread about the LGBTQ+ community the less likely we are to face additional negativity.
just found out it was pride month haven't really seen any rainbow flags anywhere, I don't think anything happens where I live so I'm not really to bothered about it