the people who beat them up usually

what's so wrong about Flag Day?

lacks the sex appeal

If you don’t like it, why not ignore it? Or maybe you cannot keep your eyes off them you naughty boy you, have an appletini!

Using one isolated incident isn't enough.
By your logic, the Catholic Church should disband because of all the molestation cases. Or are those excluded too?

well at least they don't have a bunch of in the way never going to invent anything children. yes i just riped off bill burr

you dont think thier are equaly disturbing pictures of christians out there offending the general public?are those pictures an accurate representation of the majority of christians?

Their behavior is normal for our species when we enjoy freedoms. It may startle, but many forms of expression startle, like many paintings. It is about Freedom isn’t it? Raise your children to be wise, and you and they will not have a problem with freedom of expression.

well christians have nothing to do with these parades aside from the gays in them that believe that christ is thier lord and savior.
i was stating that christianity have functions that offend to a great degree other members of our society, from purchasing billboards to preach unsolicited advice from,to the ones who speak in tongues and gyrate like morons.

Dude--that's sort of like posting pictures of Fred Phelps and Westboro church protesters and asking is this what Christianity is all about? Or posting a picture of Sarah Palin and asking is this what the female Republican looks like? Or posting a picture of the current Pope and asking is this what a person who covers for pedophiles looks like? Or posting a picture of George W. and Dick Cheney and asking are these guy the "real" inspiration for the TV show 24?

That and honestly your postings are probably the first time that "gay pride" pictures have been predominately featured on a mainstream media outlet format. So seriously get over it--gay pride parades are not intended to be open to the public or meant to be examples of what every homosexual looks like--and if I really wanted to waste my time I am sure I could "dig" up some pictures of drunk half naked heterosexuals at St. Patrick's Day parades or at the Rose Bowl parade or at Mardi Gras or at just about any Octoberfest type parade and come on here and say--aha--this is what all heterosexuals look like when they miss their AA meetings.

First off--the guys in the picture are not taking their "cloths" off and groping each other--if anything that kind of behavior is an example of sexual harassment or an example of what happens in heterosexual strip clubs or in Bill Clinton's case--it's an example of behavior that will get you impeached. But to answer your question directly--nothing. And the only one trying to "sell" it that way seems to be you.

Apparently these two men pictured above had the effect on you they were looking for - Shock and Awe! LOL! Guys are so easy. Yeah, I'm talkin' about you acontradiction.

Grow up! Judging all us by this annual freak show is extremely misinformed, narrow and immature. The people you see above are exhibitionists... They get off of being gawked at.

The guys in the picture above actually have more clothes on that many guys I see on the beach in California. So what's your problem? I really don't understand what's so offensive about it. It can be perceived as tacky, but offensive?

It's really sad that is the representation that most people seem to get of gay people, when these parades are nothing more than the gay Mardi Gras.

Not that I'm standing up for Christians, but these pictures are exactly why Christians think everyone should be Christian, then there would not be any "wild" people in the world and the world would be sane. Ha! Good luck with that one..

I have to agree with you on this. I am gay and can't stand this type of behavior. I have absolutely no desire to go out in public naked and parade around like this. What is the point and what does it achieve? Straight people don't do it.
It does more damage to gay people than good in my opinion. Put your clothes on and go about your day to day life to show others being gay is just a run of the mill thing in daily life. Not shoving it in peoples faces like this.

that reminds me of the saying:

i don't mind straight people, as long as they act gay in public

"What is the point and what does it achieve? Straight people don't do it."

seriously? lol

I'm sorry, that saying doesn't make any sense to me.
Straight people don't strip and dance around in their underwear to prove to others that they are proud of their sexuality. So why should gay people do it?
The best way for people to accept gays is to see that they function in society like anyone else. Dancing in a leather g-string down the street...what does that accomplish except alienate people.

"Straight people don't strip and dance around in their underwear to prove to others that they are proud of their sexuality."

are you being super sarcastic or do you really believe this? people dance around half naked to show they are proud? pride has been taken over by corporations. it's just a big party for the most part. and those dancing half naked (like my straight friend who went last year and flashed for beads [it must be in their genes]) are definitely just doing it for the partying: just like straight people do during other parades like mardi gras, carnival, and cinco de mayo.

"The best way for people to accept gays is to see that they function in society like anyone else."

yeah they should just be like everyone else. they should dress half naked and be drunk at a parade! who does that?! and why do those butch women cut there hair so short, they should be forced to make it grow out. and why do men wear tight jeans. they should wear baggie jeans like "normal" people do. and while we're at it why do they hold hands in public? it's not "normal" so they should stop. and they shouldn't be able to have kids "think of the children!"
i'm sure all of those who go to pride are not functioning members of society just like the thousands of drunk guys throwing beads at mardi gras aren't functioning members.

i didn't read the whole thing until i saw the avatar, but i do agree with this man totally! if you want gays to be accepted stop treating them different. if there was straight people doing things that you see in the "gay pride" thing there would be airest made.

your arguments are social not legal long hair short hair is a religion thing but two guys in g strings is exposer.

"if you want gays to be accepted stop treating them different."

if they were acting any different than their straight counterparts then i would agree but they aren't doing anything i haven't seen plenty of straights do. ever been club hopping? a frat party? a major sporting event at night? please show me something that we gays invented at pride.

"your arguments are social not legal long hair short hair is a religion thing but two guys in g strings is exposer."

huh? explain?

fuck you with your rational argument!

i dont haVE any other than personal experiences and alot of cues were out of pocket i was like this is ok ?

people voted this up? really?

the problem i see with the gay marriage debate emphasis is it allows people to support unions similar to this family, allowing such people to feel like they're liberal and accepting, when all that they ARE accepting is straight homosexuality.

it's great that this family is so happy and cute, but not enough for real equality.

being happy is a lifestyle choice i do not condone.

Those gentlemen and kids look like an adorable family to me, non-dysfunctional in comparison to my mom and dad.

your right it has nothing to do with it wich is why supreme court hearings about such matters arent accompanied by toga wearing lard ass's in full costume.as it has nothing to do with it why reference it?

He's wearing a fairy suit and parading himself down the steet at a gay parade, cause that's all the "action" he'll get this year

you can't play nice with the other children in class, go sit in time out. If you stay in your room and do not speak to people, you would never have to bother yourself with such topics. i really don't see why you care so much about people you don't know and are wholly unrelated to you. unless you are jealous.

dude i agree with you 100% it's just that some will go out and proclaim all this magniloquence about gay rights, not because they actually believe in it but because they don't wanna be labeled as anti-gay

more heterosexual exposures occur every year so i have no clue what you are talking about with this gay agenda notion.promoting reckless sex isnt something exclusive to homosexuals, as actualy gays have more safe sex than any other group, as they have the lowest incidences of disease transmission.unless you suppose they simply are less active than heteros but i believe you stated the opposite

and i gotta say from personal experience, for some reason that is beyond my understanding, gay men want to fuck me.but i have yet to have a single gay man make an overture in that way, i usualy find out from mutual female friends trying to take it upon themselves to play matchmaker

Gee, you can't stop looking can you acontradiction? LOL! You are freakin' funny. Let's see, you must have an entire collection of these photos, enough to fill up two hard drives?

sounds like a closeted invitation

WTF? Seriously chill out--and take a look at what you are posting...because the only person I notice making the completely illogical and ignorant and extremely misinformed statement that being homosexual = a free pass to break the law and be a sexual pervert-- is you.

almost every pride parade is in june. it's already pride month! it's been pride month for years!

Yes, but now it's official!

The war in Iraq is really being fought for nothing. Don't bring it into this.

anyone that go's out of there way to be a stereotype deserves ridicule.

I think you've confused with someone else, because I don't know what you're talking about.

the pic

I'd hit it! LOL!

What about the picture? How does it relate to your ridicule statement? Trying to understand.

Peace.

being the "freaky gay guy" with lipstick on naked in the streets (other than the dogs head) this man is a disgrace to what he is trying to portray. this is not the gay men i know. the gay men i know are normal functioning adults and this guy is a nut job and he should not be excepted.

Lol, that is someones grandma staring.

1. there is no "gay lifestyle"
2. homophobia is actually believing you get to pick and choose which aspects of homosexuality you want to support.

it is a perverse lust the same as any other perverse lust that myriads of people struggle with in the world.

excellent question, how does it affect you?

those who hate them have nothing to fear, it's not like any gay person in their right mind would be attracted to someone like that, it's a major trait that really doesn't have anything to do with anyone.

certain traits can annoy or inspire you, but which gender a person is attracted to shouldn't be one of them to incite intolerance within you. that's nothing but idiotic.

I have never understood why religious zealots and closeted politicians are so obsessed with homosexuals.
The way I see it, if the homosexuals cost you nothing - pay them no mind.

This is easier said than done - because for some reason, these homophobes feel it is their obligation to tell others how to live their lives. Even though they are the most repugnant beings to ever crawl across the face of the earth.

of course. he was a major funded candidate. they're all the same. just wait, he'll be singing bomb iran

edit:
to the person who voted this down, why?

lol?

lol awesome
i remember this one, when i was nine it was bon jovi was gay
then in highschool it was kip winger is gay
yeah obama is a foriegn born,closet homo (pssst democrats dont have those),terrorist,muslum,who wants to kill your grandma with nazi health care.
find a link to the free masons and its complete lol

Interestingly enough there is no Golden rule in the bible (Unless you are referring to the sermon on the mount where he says "...whatever you do onto the least of these (i.e. the poor, the hungry, etc.). You do onto me...". Not that I am condoning the way modern religious people are acting. Basic human rights are for everyone. No one has the right to deny you anything based on your chosen lifestyle.

hate the sin love the sinner too

why do you assume that conservatives are homophobic? i am conservative and don't believe in the bible or discrimination. you're just feeding into the us v. them mentality

in all fairness its the conservative side who is causing the greatest detriment to any and all efforts at tolerance of the gay community.

no, they're just more open about they're intolerance. dems throw us under the bus just as much.

really?
i dont want to speak out of pocket, but isnt it more often than not the closet homos who create the most vicious anti gay legislation like mark foley, and larry craig?
i mean the dems have a bunch of out of the closet guys leading the charge no?

there are plenty of closet cases on the dem side but it isn't as much of a sensation. while some repubs may introduce anti gay legislation there are dems who will vote for it and claim "playing politics"

fair enough

Don't flatter yourself. Christianists are not the opposite of LGBTQIAs'. Everywhere they go, christianists follow. Wake up and look in the mirror, christianist.

but whos the antagonist in the situation?
do homosexuals need christianity to not exist for them to be happy?
but christianity (of course not all but plenty) seem to need gays to not exist for them to be happy

out of curiosity who started it?
really id like to see how the gays were picking on you first

Looks like Freedom of Expression to me. Oh wait, the right wing does not believe in the American Constitution and Americas system of government. They believe in right wing ideals, such as fascism.

no
just shows the FABULOUS part

Why is it so difficult to ignore this? Ive seen straight couples making out in the street before dont you think some people might find that offensive too? Your opinion is NOT the only one that is important. Hell you dont even have to like it just tolerate it for christsake.

Well, that's a valid question. Why don't you go up to them and ask?

She's really radical, and airing out her armpits.

are you talking about transgendered people? Im confused. Im not really sure who would cut off their genitals and thats the only thing that would make any sense (if they were into the operation scene, that is). Even so, this doesn't make much sense to me.