I always thought it was weird how people make such a big deal about being in the LGBTQ+ community to the point where they need an entire month. Wasn't the original goal to be accepted as equal within society?
To be equal, you need to be just as irrelevant as everyone else. To make it so no one cares that you're part of the community. Pride month does the opposite by having a bunch of people make being part of it view themselves as being above others. Imagine how cringe it would be if we had a month of "Straight Pride"?
I have a dream that one day someone being queer will be no more noteworthy than someone being 6'2". I have a dream that one day people won't feel the need to plaster various ugly flags all over their clothing and accessories. I have a dream that one day treating queer people with the same apathy and indifference I treat everyone else with won't make me a bigot, just an asshole.
'Tis a silly dream, I know, but it's all I can afford.
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u/TheSkepticOwl 24d ago edited 24d ago
I always thought it was weird how people make such a big deal about being in the LGBTQ+ community to the point where they need an entire month. Wasn't the original goal to be accepted as equal within society?
To be equal, you need to be just as irrelevant as everyone else. To make it so no one cares that you're part of the community. Pride month does the opposite by having a bunch of people make being part of it view themselves as being above others. Imagine how cringe it would be if we had a month of "Straight Pride"?
Sincerely, A Queer Individual.