tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post6438235519690607655..comments2023-09-22T03:40:27.196-07:00Comments on Lesbiatopia: I Will Blend In When...ReneeGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12868834978136618763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-44171936861734017822008-05-26T15:28:00.000-07:002008-05-26T15:28:00.000-07:00you make a very powerful statement in this post th...you make a very powerful statement in this post that i think can resonate with anyone and everyone who feels that they are excluded from society. i only stand out because you somehow see yourself as different from me. It is inspiring tome that you are able to respond to not necessarily hateful but disparaging or negative comments and actions in such a powerful and effective way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-17952653389594472982008-05-21T02:42:00.000-07:002008-05-21T02:42:00.000-07:00there are crazies in all walks of life which this ...there are crazies in all walks of life which this great country offers. diversity is the very fabric which our freedom affords us. a pride parade contains a lot of crazies who 'draw negative attention' not because they are gay, but because they are sex crazed and exhibitionists, a 'straight pride parade' with this type of behavior draws the same negative attention. There are plenty of GLBT's out there who do not behave this way who still have plenty of pride in themselves, but since we dont get to be shown on the TV, we dont draw the media attention. I would be willing to bet that the media coverage all of these pride parades broadcast fail to mention the voter registration booths, or the spousal battery awareness, or a wide variety of similar wholesome, helpful resources available at many pride parades. In a similar light, there are plenty of Christian people who adore God's diverse creation instead of hate us and want to repress us, however the large sampling of GLBT community fears and hates Christians because the ones who get to be heard over the TV and Radios are all they have to go on. yet there are many loving pastors and church bodies who beg for members of the GLBT community to come join them in worship and be free to be themselves. but the media only covers the Westboro baptist crazies, or the hate crimes, or the extreme versions of 'Church stuff'. Dramatic people will always cause drama. loud people will always be heard first and foremost and will claim to represent the meek, when really, the meek just dont care to comment. and drama will always draw attention. when both sides realize this and realize that the vast majority of representation they have been shown is from the 'few crazies' in the bunch, and that the media has far too much liberty in the selection of what is and is not acceptable in this country, then we will all be better off. And maybe, just maybe, we in the GLBT community DO have a FEW more loud, crazy ones percentage wise than those guys, but we all grew up hearing all the time that we are sick and wrong, and, well, eventually, that breaks down some of the more sane parts of ones brain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-13686302129992427542008-05-14T04:00:00.000-07:002008-05-14T04:00:00.000-07:00Great post - very well written.janetGreat post - very well written.<BR/><BR/>janetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09511412915776745826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-39775841055933252552008-05-14T00:32:00.000-07:002008-05-14T00:32:00.000-07:00I am serious, quiet, normal woman and I love famou...I am serious, quiet, normal woman and I love famous Brazil parade for its sensual,and beautiful nude women (mamacitas)Gay pride parade nudy women I love you too. Also I like Wall Disney cartoon and Barbie from Matell. This world has things for everyone. You pick the one you more like. Amen.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891292299505661661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-56682827088261721892008-05-13T22:49:00.000-07:002008-05-13T22:49:00.000-07:00I'm hesitant to join this discussion, because my v...I'm hesitant to join this discussion, because my viewpoint is likely different from that of most readers. In spite of this, I have faith that it will be taken with a thoughtful, open mind, since that is what we encourage here at Lesbiatopia.<BR/><BR/>Trust me, I have great respect for those who've gone before us and helped us move forward to gain the rights we have now. And I am grateful for those who are continuing to push for equality and tolerance and non-discrimination. However, part of me understands the person who said "I wish they wouldn't flaunt it." Granted, I've never participated in a pride parade, but I have been witness to several events where my fellow gay and lesbian compatriots were exhibiting pride in their sexuality. In what I've seen, there was a fair amount of nakedness, sexual simulation, and imagery that I believe really belongs behind bedroom (or kitchen or bathroom or wherever you like it) doors. <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, I love sex. It is an incredible gift. But I think it's something personal and intimate and special, not something that needs to be broadcast for the world to see. And I think that "flaunting", for lack of a better word, our orientation in such a sexual fashion only serves to perpetuate the stereotypes that many misguided and offended heteros have. They believe that gays are sex-crazed and outrageously debaucherous. But can you blame them, if that's all they see?<BR/><BR/>I, too, want all the beautiful things that Lesberita describes in her post. I want to live in a world where families of all shapes and sizes are accepted and affirmed. I want to see the rights and freedoms our country cherishes bestowed equitably, without discrimination. I want to raise my children in a society not of genders and races and classes, but of human beings. I want to live to see the day when every person on this earth is just that - a person. A human being who needs food and water and sleep, someone who bleeds when cut. BUT.. if what we desire is equality, shouldn't we focus on what we have in common rather than that which separates? <BR/><BR/>I believe in fighting for equality. I also believe in celebrating diversity. But there is a fine line drawn if you desire to do both. In my mind, a true pride parade would look more like the Macy's Day Parade. We would be showing the world that we are people who can play in a band, serve in the military, cheer on a squad, make decisions for ill loved ones, adopt and raise children, fight against poverty, war, and other important issues. We can take pride in the fact that we are good people who make this world a better place, and we are worthy of recognition as such. <BR/><BR/>Then we'll all blend in.The Professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06939060043980303125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-18825928999634042692008-05-13T17:26:00.000-07:002008-05-13T17:26:00.000-07:00Wow. Beautifully said.Wow. Beautifully said.Sue Wilkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06611804749003805841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553107808744980875.post-89082256172942590562008-05-13T11:17:00.000-07:002008-05-13T11:17:00.000-07:00Lesberita, this is amazing. Like seriously, amazin...Lesberita, this is amazing. Like seriously, amazing. So true, so appealing to the emotions, you really hit the nail here. Love it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com