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[MOODYGIRL]

Hey just saying hi has any one gone to pride.

[Enoch]

I went to Pride in Indianapolis last year and was bored silly. I think I am done with Pride events.

[F'losrix]

UrielsFyre wrote: I went to Pride in Indianapolis last year and was bored silly. I think I am done with Pride events.
It depends on the event and its focus for us. I've no desire to 'parade' my 'gayness' - protest marching is for younger people who don't have asthma and bad backs. Nor do I have any desire to revel in the knd of debauchery.that seems to have taken over some pride events. Nor do I feel the need to dress up in outrageous costumes for shock value. While the shopping can sometimes be interesting, just how many rainbow necklaces or pink triangle pins does one person need?

We'll probably try to spend a little time at the local pride picnic next weekend, but may end up skipping it as we have more important events going on that day. About the only thing we do faithfully every year is OutFest in the fall, because it's a good chance to see friends & acquaintances, do a little shopping and a little dancing - all in the comfort of being surrounded by our own community - something we lack the rest of the year.

[Enoch]

Skeptical Mystic wrote: UrielsFyre wrote: I went to Pride in Indianapolis last year and was bored silly. I think I am done with Pride events.
It depends on the event and its focus for us. I've no desire to 'parade' my 'gayness' - protest marching is for younger people who don't have asthma and bad backs. Nor do I have any desire to revel in the knd of debauchery.that seems to have taken over some pride events. Nor do I feel the need to dress up in outrageous costumes for shock value. While the shopping can sometimes be interesting, just how many rainbow necklaces or pink triangle pins does one person need?

We'll probably try to spend a little time at the local pride picnic next weekend, but may end up skipping it as we have more important events going on that day. About the only thing we do faithfully every year is OutFest in the fall, because it's a good chance to see friends & acquaintances, do a little shopping and a little dancing - all in the comfort of being surrounded by our own community - something we lack the rest of the year.
Well, when I want to go dancing with my boyfriend, we go to a gay bar or club. Everything else, well my sexuality doesn't play a part. We go shopping together, in public...with straight people!! Gee, aren't we the rebels? ;-)

(I'm just giving you a hard time here) :)

[Æ]

As a bisexual, I personally don't see the point. Besides, I don't wear my sexuality on my shirt sleeve; in fact, there have been very few people who knew it without me telling them and they were all bisexual themselves.

[toddytodd]

The pride in my city seems to be more of indulgence than pride. Not sure about other cities though. I have gone in the past to watch the weirdos running around (for fun). Plus I think either Fred P and/or some of his minions usually shows up and causes trouble. Once one of them punched a police horse in the face. I was hoping the horse would kick him, but the horse had better sense than he did. Needless to say he was arrested, but that happens every time he shows up.

[Valdimar]

Well, Pride here is the bomb. The whole city celebrates. There are rainbow flags all over the streets in the downtown area let alone in the Castro neighborhood. Now I'm not one to wear my sexuality on my sleeve, but I don't make it a point to 'hide' my sexuality. I'm from from secretive about it but I don't walk down the streets wearing assless chaps in high heels either.

I feel the Pride festivities, here especially, are just a way to let loose and celebrate diversity. There are many things that conglomerate the gay community and of all places, you WILL see everything here in San Francisco. :)

[F'losrix]

UrielsFyre wrote: Skeptical Mystic wrote: UrielsFyre wrote: I went to Pride in Indianapolis last year and was bored silly. I think I am done with Pride events.
It depends on the event and its focus for us. I've no desire to 'parade' my 'gayness' - protest marching is for younger people who don't have asthma and bad backs. Nor do I have any desire to revel in the knd of debauchery.that seems to have taken over some pride events. Nor do I feel the need to dress up in outrageous costumes for shock value. While the shopping can sometimes be interesting, just how many rainbow necklaces or pink triangle pins does one person need?

We'll probably try to spend a little time at the local pride picnic next weekend, but may end up skipping it as we have more important events going on that day. About the only thing we do faithfully every year is OutFest in the fall, because it's a good chance to see friends & acquaintances, do a little shopping and a little dancing - all in the comfort of being surrounded by our own community - something we lack the rest of the year.
Well, when I want to go dancing with my boyfriend, we go to a gay bar or club. Everything else, well my sexuality doesn't play a part. We go shopping together, in public...with straight people!! Gee, aren't we the rebels? ;-)

(I'm just giving you a hard time here) :)
Then expect to get one back :wink:

I don't go to the dance bars because:

1) There aren't any where we live. I'd have to go to Detroit (ick).

2) The one bar here that is 'gay' on Tuesdays and Fridays is populated by people half my age. We don't exactly feel welcome in that 'meat market'.

3) Since I have asthma, I have enough trouble breathing without exposing myself to irritants like second-hand cigarette smoke.

As for the rest - my life doesn't revolve around being gay, either. That doesn't mean it's of no consequence at all, though. Maybe you don't mind the dirty looks from strangers and the sneering of clerks when you shop together as a couple, but I happen to like having a break from it once in a while.