Originally Posted by Guyver Spawn (Post 802723)

Happy pride month everyone.

Originally Posted by Jello (Post 802728)

I have very mixed feelings about pride month tbh

My birthday is this month and I'm very used to being told I'm not allowed to celebrate because I'm straight.

so I guess good for y'all, I'm gonna just take this month for myself.

Originally Posted by DreamSword (Post 802743)

Apparently Aces aren't allowed to celebrate during Pride Month either, so I feel your pain.

Originally Posted by DreamSword (Post 802743)

Apparently Aces aren't allowed to celebrate during Pride Month either, so I feel your pain.

Originally Posted by Jello (Post 802728)

I have very mixed feelings about pride month tbh

My birthday is this month and I'm very used to being told I'm not allowed to celebrate because I'm straight.

so I guess good for y'all, I'm gonna just take this month for myself.

Originally Posted by Kurona (Post 802747)

Nope! Screw the gatekeepers; Aces are 100% LGBT

Originally Posted by Kurona (Post 802747)

Nope! Screw the gatekeepers; Aces are 100% LGBT

Originally Posted by Future Rider Prism (Post 802729)

Whoever told you that you can't celebrate anything this month is absolutely wrong. Your birthday doesn't have to stop just because other people are doing stuff this month.

Also happy birthday in advance!

Originally Posted by dreamcastegirl (Post 802730)

Not at all. In fact, the burden of responsibility when it comes to being an ally... well, I don't envy you! It's so important for allies to champion LGBTQIA+ rights, to stand up and be counted when push comes to shove, that you are almost obliged to celebrate, Jello, attendance is mandatory!

I'm personally quite happy to sit Pride out, I'm not... a huge fan of parties, and for me, the season amounts to little more than taking time to listen again to Plague Mass by Diamanda Galás, but I appreciate that for a lot of others, this is a really important platform for taking about the need for greater equality, greater diversity, and for being very visible when discussion those issues, so whatever you do, don't let anyone tell you that you are not an important part of making the world better for us all.

So go forth, have a drink for me, make out with your best friends or something and then feel embarrassed about it in the morning. :p

Originally Posted by Daikaijuman54 (Post 802734)

What a coincidence, I too have a birthday this month. However, I was unaware of Pride Month and what it entails, as I don't follow politics or modern trends, unless it bleeds into my life and fuels my depression, hence why I don't. (I too am straight, though I'll probably live my life as a bachelor. I'll probably still celebrate, because that's what I've done all my life)

Now I don't mean to offend anyone, but I think people should never be judged for having different tastes or styles, as I have only ever seen people as people. Race, gender, nationality, doesn't matter, you're all humans who live on the same planet as me and everybody else, and I don't think equality and diversity are the same thing (I lean towards the former). Again, I don't listen to all that's going on in social media (Don't have nor want to be on Twitter or Facebook) so there's a lot that I don't look into, but let me just say, you are all unique in your own way, and don't let anyone tell you you have to be like them, or anything about your heritage or background doesn't matter, we're all in this together.

Didn't mean to go on that tangent, but I felt like I had to say something, so people don't think I don't care about others. But hopefully everyone's having a good day.

Originally Posted by DreamSword (Post 802743)

Apparently Aces aren't allowed to celebrate during Pride Month either, so I feel your pain.

Originally Posted by VincentVanGoat (Post 802748)

Ignore that gatekeeping shit, too, it's your birthday, you aren't out there like "What about the straights" or anything lame, you party it up as much as you want for your birthday. Just know that its a very small part that'd actually believe you aren't allowed to have anything this month, and most of us wouldn't be like that. You're good to go.

Of course taking a month for yourself can also be pretty nice. Do what makes you happy, it ain't hurting anyone.