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do you think straight people should go to the pride event?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by jenne, Jun 10, 2018.

  1. Nightlight

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    Why not? They need to see all the diversity in the world.
     
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    whose to say they are actually straight? i am in a mixed orientation marriage. while straight appearing, i am a bisexual woman.
     
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    In any case I absolutely think straight people should be welcome at pride events. Bisexuals often have opposite sexpartners and often those partners are straight.
     
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    If they are supportive of the LGBTQ+ community then I'm cool with it.
     
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    "Everyone is welcome," as they say.
     
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    Absolutely. Not every LGBT person's life is replete with other LGBT people. It's nice to have support and friends and it's just a fantastic time anyway. If some LGBT people feel unsafe in entirely LGBT spaces because they're alone, then it's better to include straight people so that LGBT people of all sorts can feel included and enjoy themselves.

    I definitely want to bring my straight best friend when I go to Mardi Gras for the first time (hopefully next year). I think I'd have a better time with her. I'd be more likely to attend and I'd feel far more comfortable during the event.

    In any case, this poster pointed out that you can't really do anything about it anyway even if you object:
     
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    I think if they don't personally know anyone lgbtq+, then no. but if they're going with an lgbtq+ friend to support them and help them feel comfortable, then yes. so basically, it depends on the situation.
     
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    How does not knowing an LGB person disqualify them from going? Some queer people don't even know other queer people! And as long as they are an ally what difference does it make? I just don't get this logic at all. Shouldn't we be even more encouraging of people who have no exposure to queer people TO go in order for them to actually learn what the community is all about? How can they learn if we exclude them. Sadly, there will always probably be mean people and homophobic jerks. But we can't let a small minority keep us from not inviting all straight people only on the basis of them being straight.
     
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    Anyone should feel free to attend, but know that for many it's an excuse to party and get crunk (and that doesn't exclude LGBT people themselves!)
     
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    Well, I think that if you want to have a private party, then perhaps it's not the best idea to have it in a public place. Any event that takes place in a public venue (public: read "tax payer funded") should be open all members of the public.
     
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    I don't see a problem with straight people attending pride. However, I do think that if (cis) straight people were to attend pride, that the intent should not be to harass anyone.
    Also, if we're talking about appearance, many people may appear to be in straight relationships (bi people, straight trans people, pan people, etc).

    As a public event, pride should be open to everyone as long as the intent is not to harass other people.
     
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    To be fair, I am bi and I am uncomfortable seeing anyone kiss unless it is in a movie or something. I even have a hard time reading romance.

    That being said, I have no problem with straight people attending pride events as long as they are there to be supportive.