Gay Pride attendance down

Maybe all the sexworkers should hold an event like that and get public support and maybe even government funding. Then free media coverage? We could all go and support and make a big party out of it?

The LoLRus said:

Gay pride attendance is way down this year: Check for yourself: https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=68596

Could be the weather, or could be nobody cares anymore (or a combination of both).

FTR I have nothing against gays, I just find having a parade to celebrate your sexuality is a bit absurd.
Shouldnt serial masturbators also not get a parade??
What about Terbites?? :rockon:

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Maybe attendance was down, but vendor participation was way up! Way to crowed for me, peddlers peddling thier food or stuff or whatever. And the public drinking in the streets just means the drunks are more noticeable. Maybe that’s a pride thing too, be Proud while being a drunk asshole! Maybe they should have thier own float for the drunks next year. They could have one fall off and get run over every now and then.

The parade used to be really fun. I made a point of coming to Toronto 6 or 7 years in a row to stay for the weekend. The (then) Delta Chelsea was parade central, and the people-watching was a slice of life. The elevator rides alone were an adventure.

Then it became about making a political rather than a social statement. Reasons were found to create controversy. The level of nastiness increased tenfold. A pity.

KK

The LoLRus said:

They should make all sex workers officially part of the parade, and then I wouldnt mind going. Give them their own floats and stuff too

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Usually they do have sex workers in the parade, a believe Maggie’s organizes it but not completely sure.

Im sure the anti police stance is a big part of lower attendance

Its primarily because gay culture now has the heavy grip and influence on culture, government, religion and business. They and their supporters know this hence the diminishing need for public events such as this one. It goes beyond the necessary acceptance that they needed and its to the point of it being forced upon the general public.

contact said:

Im sure the anti police stance is a big part of lower attendance

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Me and my family haven't been since the police were banned from the parade. I'm sure the weather isn't helping either.

JunoxGrey said:

Usually they do have sex workers in the parade, a believe Maggie’s organizes it but not completely sure.

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they did for trans pride and dyke march , not offical pride as of today

contact said:

Im sure the anti police stance is a big part of lower attendance

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I wouldn’t completely say so, maybe for those not in the LGBT community. I for one didn’t go out today because it’s cold, and don’t want to be rained on. But either way the village is definitely not lacking participants

It will probably only get worse, demographically. Most younger Gay people I know don't even acknowledge the label, and don't feel any real struggle for social acceptance. This is especially true of Gay and Bi women who seemed to almost outnumber the men when I walked through the Village party yesterday.
Sometimes things just run their course.

deep_blue said:

Its primarily because gay culture now has the heavy grip and influence on culture, government, religion and business. They and their supporters know this hence the diminishing need for public events such as this one. It goes beyond the necessary acceptance that they needed and its to the point of it being forced upon the general public.

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Interesting perspective. Now that the homosexuality community is accepted as part of the community why the need to draw attention to an issue that is no longer an issue.

Mind you I also think a combination of the rain and political pettiness has turned people off.

The LoLRus said:

https://www.cp24.com/video?clipId=68596

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Quite a few hot lesbo's parading around :rockon:

Ref said:

Interesting perspective. Now that the homosexuality community is accepted as part of the community why the need to draw attention to an issue that is no longer an issue.

Mind you I also think a combination of the rain and political pettiness has turned people off.

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You probably never had the urge to have a straight parade.
We (queer people) march because it is still political. Its not just rainbow flag, its the fact that as a bisexual person I can still be kill in a lot of countries. My queerness is political

I read on Drudge that quite a few straight kids are coming out to Pride now just as an excuse to party.....LOL

Malika Fantasy said:

You probably never had the urge to have a straight parade.
We (queer people) march because it is still political. Its not just rainbow flag, its the fact that as a bisexual person I can still be kill in a lot of countries. My queerness is political

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There is a straight parade, it is called the Santa Claus (not Christmas) Parade.

Sorry to hear that your queerness is political, mine is not. I do not need an agenda to tell me how I am supposed to feel or think or justify my sexuality. I am who I am and that is the way it is. I owe nothing to anyone and do not need to take sides.

Malika Fantasy said:

You probably never had the urge to have a straight parade.
We (queer people) march because it is still political. Its not just rainbow flag, its the fact that as a bisexual person I can still be kill in a lot of countries. My queerness is political

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Why would you knowingly go to a country that you might get killed in.

im sure a lot of people don’t consider Somalia a vacation spot of choice. Better yet go to place which there is an Ebola outbreak.

Kathleen said:

Been to a couple, and they were great fun. But the politics, and banning the police turned me away.

Only must attend event for me these days is the Ribfest in Mississauga....and Oakville....and Burlington..lol

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oh a potential might see badkat in the wild opportunity - lol.

Ribfests are overrated.