Does anybody else dislike Pride?

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Does anybody else dislike Pride?

We have one in our town for the second year running, and it's just really off.

Now before I get the "don't be homophobic comments" I am very much live and let live.

It's just that it can be very adult in the middle of the day.

Naive. Shockingly naive.

I think they vary a lot. I've seen both good and bad atmospheres at different ones depending on how they were managed. I do agree that they aren't always family friendly too.

Also naive.

Patronising. Shockingly patronising.

Naive. I despair.

I love how mumsnet itself has put a "sensitive content" warning on my images so you have to click to view them. Yet these are the things on show in your local town Pride parade while you're doing your shopping with your kids.

Kind of proves the point.

It seems a total anachronism to me. It’s a bit like having a parade to campaign against children having to go up chimneys. We’ve moved on, surely?

It would only be patronising if I was replying to a poster who knew what they were talking about and treating them as if they didn’t know.

The post was the very definition of naive.

Our local pride has definitely changed over the years. I used to take DC when they were small, live music, maybe a drag queen. That was about it.

Now it's all about trans, misogynistic "comedy", last year they had a kid up on stage as it was her birthday. The stall next to the stage was proudly flying the flag which apparently is for "minor attracted persons". Major ick. The drag queen that was on stage at the time was encouraging her to twerk. The parents didn't seem to have an issue with it. But yuck.

In terms of pride month, my G/B DC hate it.

It’s not my thing, so I don’t go.

A flag for minor attracted persons?

No, please tell me you are lying!

Tell me where your other posts are about the protection of children and I will believe you that this thread isn't about gay people and your dislike of them.

This!

If you are offended by a shirtless man with sunburn perspiring on a hot day, there's no way you're not offended by a man in fetish gear in public in the middle of the day (and you're a bit too chill about children in gimp masks too - you must realise that's inappropriate).

This is performative crap.

I don't dislike them, what an odd thing to say.

It’s seems like it’s now used a platform for people to flaunt their sexual fetishes. I have no desire to see that.

Away and clutch pearls
I have more of an issue with churches and their disgusting conversion therapy

I think it's great that bullied and misunderstood people get one day a year to celebrate their community, feel accepted and that they belong. How they do that is none of my business. If I'm in town at the same time as Pride I just enjoy the vibes and cheer them on from a far.

I think you really need to relax. As long as it's not indecent exposure, leave them to it.

Well I don’t think “adult outfits” are an issue, unless people’s genitalia is showing.

Which wouldn’t be allowed anyway.

But if you’re going to focus your ire on something I wouldn’t pick a peaceful parade.

Fair enough.

There we go. Flying a flag for paedophiles. Exactly what I’m talking about. Some people on here have no idea at all about what Pride has become.

That's what my adult DC told me it was for. I haven't verified it and can't remember what it looks like to check!

My DC were disgusted by it BTW.

I wouldn't attend and I wouldn't want my kids going...

And some do, and still champion it!

What is the whole point? Talking to children about bondage?