Pride Month DYK

[BryceC]

I've also have tried to drop sir, mam, and miss from my vocabulary which is hard as they are deeply engrained in how I grew up manners wise.

This one is hard for me because I was taught it is a sign of respect, but yeah I've basically just tried to remove any gendered pronouns in my general speech.

 

[Gorm]

Guys, lay off Gorm. He identifies as...
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[besserheimerphat]

Don't know if it's been brought up yet, but many who identify as non-binary can also experience day-to-day variation in how they feel or present. Sometimes it's a "male" day, sometimes it's a "female" day, and usually it's a mix that might lean one way or the other to varying degrees.

It can be hard to track sometimes, which is why it's so important to just be nice and follow their lead.

 

[BryceC]

I think I get it, it's one of those it's fine if you're gay I just don't want to hear about it things.

Yeah I know Facebook, I just googled it and that's the only version of it I could find.

 

[BryceC]

Don't just hit dumb Gorm. Explain which of those definitions you linked you think applies here. In detail.

They don't apply, which is why that dumb button is so effective.

 

[Jeremy]

Just removed another 60 posts. PLEASE keep this focused on the intent of the OP. If you disagree with the topic or it's intended meaning, please create a separate thread in the political subforum where it belongs.

If one of your posts was removed, don't take it personally as I didn't even look at usernames when scrubbing the thread for a second time.

 

[besserheimerphat]

Back on topic, I'd recommend anyone attend a Pride event. The ones I've been to are super positive and upbeat, which is really refreshing given the last 8 or so years. Nobody is trying to be "the coolest person in the joint" like so many other big happenings. Seems like anywhere you go there are people ******** and complaining about something - but not at the Prides I've been to.

 

[MeowingCows]

Live your life. I can't think of a time in my life when I've been impacted. Wouldn't mind if a work holiday was added.

Now we're getting somewhere!

 

[dahliaclone]

If anyone is attending the Pride parade in MPLS or even an event that Friday before called The Beer Dabbler in the Sculpture Garden in Loring Park let me know! It's a blast. We always set up camp and tailgate during the parade near the Orpheum in the open parking lot across from the old CVS on Hennepin.

 

[dahliaclone]

Back on topic, I'd recommend anyone attend a Pride event. The ones I've been to are super positive and upbeat, which is really refreshing given the last 8 or so years. Nobody is trying to be "the coolest person in the joint" like so many other big happenings. Seems like anywhere you go there are people ******** and complaining about something - but not at the Prides I've been to.

It's a big love fest...so much fun. So many people. It's awesome.

 

[Big Daddy Kang]

Did this last year with some solid success until unfortunate responses got it locked. But it was a great thread for a week. So trying again knowing the same may happen.

What is Pride Month?
Pride Month is a time for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to come together in celebration, solidarity, activism, reflection, and support of all LGBTQIA+ people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual).

While a Pride Parade or Pride March are often part of Pride celebrations, there’s more to this holiday than parades. Pride can be a meaningful time to learn about the historical and present struggles and exclusion of LGBTQIA+ people.

How did Pride begin?
Pride originated as a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising (sometimes called the Stonewall Riots). In the early hours of June 28, 1969, police conducted a raid on a gay bar called the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.

Unfortunately, during this time, being gay was a criminal offense. In fact, it was illegal to serve alcohol to a gay person until 1966. Raids on gay bars were standard procedure, but this raid would go down in history as the birth of the Pride movement.

Led by courageous transwomen, people at the Stonewall Inn protested the raid, leading to a six-day-long resistance. By just the second evening, thousands of protestors had gathered. Confrontation, violence, and escalation ensued for nearly a week. In the aftermath of Stonewall, many people became more engaged in activism and advocating for the equal treatment for LGBT people.

The first Pride march was held one year later, on June 28, 1970.

When did Pride Month begin?
The federal government first recognized the month in 1999 when President Bill Clinton declared June “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month.” In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June LGBT Pride Month.

The largest pride parade is in Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Guinness Book of World Records named Sao Paulo's parade the largest Gay Pride celebration in the world in 2006, with 2.5 million attendees. They haven’t lost that title since and the parade gets bigger every year.

Midwest Pride
Minneapolis has one of the most attended Pride festivals in the country with 500,000+ showing up at the parade along Hennepin Ave. downtown. P.S...it's fun as hell with tailgating and all.

The Pentagon celebrates Pride​

That’s right. One of the most secure places in the US takes time aside to celebrate the month of Pride. Their first Pride event was held in 2012.

Pride Language Glossary
Language is ever-evolving – and that’s a good thing! Below, I am sharing a brief glossary of a few commonly-used words related to Pride Month.

• LGBTQIA: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning, Intersex, Asexual & Agender
• Queer: Once used an an insult, “queer” has been reclaimed as a descriptive adjective that many people use proudly. The dictionary definition of queer as “strange; odd” is becoming much less common and can be demeaning to people who identify their sexual orientation as “queer.”
• Cisgender: Sometimes referred to as “cis,” a cisgender person is someone who identifies with the gender they were assigned at birth.
• Transgender / Trans: A transgender or trans person is someone whose gender identity does not align with the gender they were assigned at birth. Trans people may or may not take steps to transition.

Pride Flag FYI
The Rainbow Flag, the international symbol of LGBTQ+ community, was designed by Gilbert Baker in 1978. It used to be comprised of 8 colors, which were later cut down to six - red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet (removing hot pink and integrating turquoise and indigo into royal blue).

Every color on the flag has its meaning:

• Red = life
• Orange = healing
• Yellow = sunlight
• Green = nature
• Blue = harmony
• Violet = spirit

LGBTQIA+ Famous Quotes:

• "It takes no compromise to give people their rights ... it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to remove repression." - Harvey Milk
• "There’s nothing wrong with you. There’s a lot wrong with the world you live in." - Chris Colfer
• "I think being gay is a blessing, and it's something I am thankful for every single day.' - Anderson Cooper
• "When all Americans are treated as equal, no matter who they are or whom they love, we are all more free." - Barack Obama
• "This world would be a whole lot better if we just made an effort to be less horrible to one another." - Elliot Page
• "It still strikes me as strange that anyone could have any moral objection to someone else’s sexuality. It’s like telling someone else how to clean their house." - River Phoenix
• "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those matter don’t mind." - Dr. Seuss

I love Hallmark cards.

 

[pourcyne]

Hope this helps and thanks for the questions!

Non-binary refers to gender identities other than the traditional female and male "binary" identities.
In maybe more simple terms, a non-binary person is someone who does not identify as exclusively a man or a woman. Someone who is non-binary might feel like a mix of genders, or like they have no gender at all.

Queer is often used as a term for someone who is gay, but in recent years has become popular as an umbrella term for someone who identifies as anything other than straight/cisgender. Some people also choose the label ‘queer’ as a way of expressing themselves by their own personal feelings.

So, again in maybe simpler terms, and this is how I define them both, is queer essentially means ‘a person who is not straight’, while gay means ‘a person who is attracted to the same sex’. However it can be confusing because personally I am gay but since 'queer' also means not straight then I fall under that definition as well.

The 'Q' in LGBTQ can mean 'queer' or 'questioning' or both actually so you aren't wrong!

Thank you for taking the time to explain.

I think sometimes people are afraid to ask because they don't want to offend or they don't want to appear ignorant. I'm sure it's irritating to have to constantly respond to people all the while silently thinking "THEY SHOULD KNOW THIS BY NOW." It is difficult sometimes to keep up, and, unfortunately, many folks don't want to make the effort.

I will take advantage of your good nature to ask another question, and I know you do not speak for all gay people, but do you feel the term "gaydar" is offensive? For others reading, it is the feeling a person may have right away when meeting someone who might be gay (or "queer").

 

[pourcyne]

What about second breakfast?

With ta-toes.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

With ta-toes.

Boil them, mash them, put them in a stew…

 

[carvers4math]

With ta-toes.

Po-ta-toes. The Gaffer’s delight, and rare good ballast for an empty belly.

Love thy neighbor and po-ta-toes.

 

[HFCS]

Live your life. I can't think of a time in my life when I've been impacted. Wouldn't mind if a work holiday was added.

Chris Rock used to have a great bit back when Arizona refused to recognize MLK day, said he could understand how people are racist but couldn't understand why they wouldn't want a day off of work.

 

[nfrine]

There appear to be a few folks that need a nap or a time out.

 

[GMackey32]

I say we just start banning people intentionally trying to cave this thread. There’s nothing political or controversial about Pride Month. If you’re upset about it, it’s not a difference of opinion, it just means you’re an *******.

 

[AllInForISU]

I say we just start banning people intentionally trying to cave this thread. There’s nothing political or controversial about Pride Month. If you’re upset about it, it’s not a difference of opinion, it just means you’re an *******.

Just because you don’t want it to be controversial or political doesn’t mean it isn’t.

 

[GMackey32]

Just because you don’t want it to be controversial or political doesn’t mean it isn’t.

What is controversial or political about Pride Month? Enlighten us.