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Article #139795Re: Halifax Pride Festival gets "Hallmark" status
From: demibee
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:35
Date: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:35
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On Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:49:35 -0700, David Kaye wrote: > Then there is no need for a parade, is there? The parade is a celebration of the fact that being gay is (by and large) no longer the "shame" that it once was (not like anyone has a choice in it). Check out the Stonewall Inn Riots (1969): Before that, gay people in the Village put up with regular police intimidation and other insults. Afterward, they were defiant: They'd reached a point where they no longer bought into the "shame" argument -- i.e., they'd reached a point of pride. > I don't believe in Harry Hay's assertion that gay men are a distinct > tribe. . . Nor would I. I agree with JD: It's a lifestyle... usually not one of choice... but a tribe?... a culture? I wouldn't go that far. Culture implies a unique heritage, language, beliefs and rituals... As someone who has many gay friends, I can say I've never seen any aspects of the lifestyle that would qualify as being *Culturally* distinct from society at large. db
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