GCB, Gays on Create Blog Options

[kimo]

Gays of Create Blog

So I decided to start a gay support system on Create Blog. I don't want to be preaching to all of you; I don't want to change your minds. But this is just a little topic that has been running through many minds of teenagers these days and I am always willing to give advice on this topic.

For all of you who don't know who I am, I'm Kimo. I am a gay. I came out at the age of 13 to everyone at school and later my family. Coming out is a nervous expirince for everyone, but in the end, when you are able to live your live the way you want to, it's worth it.

So come on Create Blog, let's exterminate homophobia!

[kimo]

Not judging whether or not this original post is a direct form of a pride, I agree that I don't understand gay pride.
What exactly are homosexuals showing pride of? What is the achievement? Congratulations you are...GAY! Okay...Thanks?

I suppose that gay pride may occur to battle the possible shame of it, but I don't think it serves a great purpose. In my city there is a big gay parade and it's some sort of major deal. I go to the Community Festival in the park that is on the street where the parade takes place. It's a big hippie fest with breasts hanging out and alcohol and drugs are involved. It's a good time and the parade is carried out in a similar vibe. So yeah it's fun and all, but I don't think it does much good to show guys in leather thongs bumping and grinding on a float. That isn't what the entire parade is about, it's just the point that supports my reasoning of how this type of festivity is somewhat detrimental to the goals of the coordinators. It is beneficial to have people sharing info about homosexuality to people who are interested, but I think that most of it is just ridiculous. Why not have a parade (or in this case a club or whatever) that celebrates sexuality in general(hence Gay Straight Alliances, etc). Some of the floats in the parade support all sexualities, but it isn't the focus of the event.

What is the difference between a gay parade/gay pride month and say... Black History Month(i do realize that its historic meaning vs the pride, but still)? I don't intend to demean the significance of Black History Month, but I'm sure some would argue against it with the same type of logic. I think that BHM is a decently deserved accolade and that maybe firm supporters of homosexuality feel that that are fighting aggression equivalent to what blacks faced in the past?

So here's my thinking to your post. I know that A LOT of gay people flaunt their gayness. I know that most gay people show it off like it's sometihng that they have and no one else does. But for me, it's different. Yeah, okay, I'm gay. SURE! I would love to show that I'm proud, but NEVER once will I be "grinding" with another guy on a float at a parade.

Infact, I am not all into parades, but I do believe in showing that I am proud of being gay. A lot of people in the society hate gay people because they only have an image of a guy acting like a girl. What most people don't realize is that there ARE manly gay people. And WE (meaning manly) are the one's who suffer for the actions of the flaunting gay people.

You don't choose to be gay. Like somone said (I don't know how). It starts out as a phase and it either turns into JUST a phase or into something true and real. And I don't mean to pull the gay community apart, but there ARE many types of gays. Just like there are straight men who act girly and there's girls who are tomboys... we are them, just interested in the same sex.

To answer some of your questions, us homosexuals are showing pride of our gayness... like I said, we are proud to be gay and we could give a rat's ass about what people have to say. Eventually the actions of gays in the community will make a point saying that we are no different than you. I know this sounds a little rediculous, but us gay people are fighting for rights; one being the right to marry freely in ALL states.

One day... ONE DAY.... and I say that hopingly that I will be able to marry that one man that I fall in love with.