PRIDE - WHAT ARE THEY CELEBRATING EXACTLY ?

"As a social issue such as racism or sexual harassment becomes rarer, people react by expanding their definition of it, creating the illusion that the issue is actually getting worse."

As per my previous posts, I'm not a religious right-wing conservative who thinks homosexuality is some kind of mental illness (see GAY PEOPLE), nor do I have any objection to GAY MARRIAGE. This is about the point of devoting a whole month to "pride".

I grew up in an old coal mining town, which declined in the 1980s and 1990s. The local drinking scene when I first started (late 1990s) was male-dominated and contained lots of "manly men". Tattooed ex-miners, rugby players and even the occasional ex-boxer. 

In the early 2000s, the unthinkable happened: a gay couple took over one of the pubs. Yes, a small number of people (read older generation) did refuse to drink there for that reason. Overall, they did an excellent job of running the pub. It was safe to say that if this had happened 20 years earlier, they would have had bricks through their windows and driven out of town. Instead, they kept the place going for the best part of a decade.

With this in mind, what exactly is Pride for ????????

FROM CHAT GPT: "Pride Month raises awareness about the issues facing the LGBTQ+ community, such as discrimination, legal inequalities, and social stigma. It serves as a platform for advocacy, pushing for equal rights and acceptance."

Not only do they have "equal rights and acceptance" today, but society has overcompensated for what happened in the past. There are numerous forms of discrimination and ignorance. We all remember the kid at school who was horribly bullied and socially excluded. For reasons such as having a big nose or ears, being too clever or whose parents couldn't afford to buy fashionable clothes. What makes their pain and suffering somehow less worthy of attention and action than “homophobic abuse”?

It's even written into law, beat up someone for being gay, and that's a “hate crime”, resulting in a more severe punishment and media attention. Beat up someone for wearing the wrong football shirt, and they are just another assault victim.

FROM CHAT GPT: "Overall, Pride Month is a celebration of love, equality, and human rights, aiming to create a world where everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, can live freely and authentically."

Ok, try being a straight man who has lots of sexual partners like Leonardo DiCaprio, and you get tons of bitter middle-aged women writing negative news articles about you. (1) THE MIDLAND MAN on X: "Fixed it for you.....it takes 2 to tango !!!! @ArwaM #LeonardoDiCaprio #Guardian #Patriarchy https://t.co/KE8oBjS704" / X
Ok, try being a straight man who thinks the quality of women is better outside his home country. (1) 17 MINUTES Of Modern Women Having MELTDOWN Over Passport Bros - YouTube
Ok, try being a straight man who rejects marriage/traditional relationships and your a winey loser and a basement dwelling, mycognist, incel.

FROM CHAT GPT: "Education: Pride Month educates the broader public about LGBTQ+ history, issues, and the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals to society. This education fosters understanding and acceptance."

Yes, gay people were treated horribly in the past (for example, Alan Turing), and society has come a long way in correcting that. Unfortunately, this idea is being pushed too far, and people living today are expected to feel guilty for events that happened generations ago, just like black people and slavery.

You don't need an entire month to do this, you don't need to turn it into a commercial racket where products are covered in pride flags. It's reached the point where they are constantly redefining "homophobia" so that even the remotest criticism of pride is evidence of it. 

FROM CHAT GPT: "Pride Month, celebrated annually in June, serves multiple important purposes: Commemoration of LGBTQ+ History: It honours the history and struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly the Stonewall Riots of June 1969 in New York City, which were a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights."

If you are a gay person of the older generation, this is understandable, but not if you are young. Most people in the past went through struggles.
Do I need to celebrate the fact that I wasn't forced to do national service? Or never received corporal punishment in school? Or didn't have to do dirty and highly dangerous work in a coal mine? 

FROM CHAT GPT: "Support and Solidarity: It provides a sense of community and support for LGBTQ+ individuals, offering a space where they can feel accepted and safe. Allies also participate in Pride events to show their support and solidarity."

100% agree, but when I want to do this as part of “the manosphere”, I'm treated like a social outcast, abused with shaming language, blocked, censored and have to use password-protected hidden forums to do so.