Cornwall Gay Pride 2010
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CORNWALL GAY PRIDE 2010
THEME: The Circus
(See video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQsvszHFM8E )
Cornwall (UK) PRIDE 2010 have chosen not to have a direct LGBT (Lesbian, Gay. Bisexual & Transgender) political message but rather the ‘Circus’ as its theme
Circuses are historically & traditionally synonymous with FREAK SHOW exhibitions — such as those with extraordinary diseases, conditions or deformities from that considered normal and socially acceptable
It is therefore interesting that the Cornish, Cornwall PRIDE 2010 chose ‘Circus’ as its theme, given gay people are still perceived as outcasts or freaks and not an accepted by many as part of ‘normal’ society
PRIDE WAS/IS A PROTEST: Stonewall was a riot AGAINST police homophobia
Gay PRIDE came about as a result of the STONEWALL riot in New York against police homophobia. However, some PRIDE events have degenerated into little more than hedonistic freak show carnivals with no discernable lgbt (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) political message
The gay rights & equality message is lost, as those with primarily commercial and/or authoritarian self-interest take over running Gay Pride events, excluding many lesbian & gay equality campaigners, groups & interests
Give historic origin of both Gay Pride & Stonewall, ironic that in 2010 in Cornwall (UK) there remains a serious & sinister problem of protected homophobic attitudes & practices within Devon & Cornwall Constabulary
The Latin word circus comes from the Greek word kirkos, meaning "circle" or "ring"
In Ancient Rome, thousands were slaughtered at ‘circus’ for entertainment of the masses
In later centuries the circus became synonymous with sideshow freaks, gypsies, outcasts & animal cruelty. The circus was often perceived as sanctuary for criminals, runaways & those ostracised as freaks by normal society. Changes in popular culture, entertainment and better education led to decline of circus FREAK SHOW as a form of mass entertainment
Those taking part in Circus freak shows were often exploited by those who stood to gain financially, drawing parallels with gay ‘Pink Pound’ exploitation by some
Animal use in the circus also a matter of controversy, as animal-welfare groups have documented many cases of animal cruelty in the training of circus performing animals
The clown: Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns
In July 2006 the ‘Bestival’, a three-day music festival held in England, had to withdraw a request to festival goers to come dressed as clowns due to the unexpectedly high rate of ‘coulrophobia’ among the potential audience & serious Health & Safety issues .
Many children & adults are genuinely terrified of clowns.
Cornwall (GAY) Pride Sat 28th August Truro Cornwall UK
THEME: The Circus
(See video… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQsvszHFM8E )
Cornwall (UK) PRIDE 2010 have chosen not to have a direct LGBT (Lesbian, Gay. Bisexual & Transgender) political message but rather the ‘Circus’ as its theme
Circuses are historically & traditionally synonymous with FREAK SHOW exhibitions — such as those with extraordinary diseases, conditions or deformities from that considered normal and socially acceptable
It is therefore interesting that the Cornish, Cornwall PRIDE 2010 chose ‘Circus’ as its theme, given gay people are still perceived as outcasts or freaks and not an accepted by many as part of ‘normal’ society
PRIDE WAS/IS A PROTEST: Stonewall was a riot AGAINST police homophobia
Gay PRIDE came about as a result of the STONEWALL riot in New York against police homophobia. However, some PRIDE events have degenerated into little more than hedonistic freak show carnivals with no discernable lgbt (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) political message
The gay rights & equality message is lost, as those with primarily commercial and/or authoritarian self-interest take over running Gay Pride events, excluding many lesbian & gay equality campaigners, groups & interests
Give historic origin of both Gay Pride & Stonewall, ironic that in 2010 in Cornwall (UK) there remains a serious & sinister problem of protected homophobic attitudes & practices within Devon & Cornwall Constabulary
The Latin word circus comes from the Greek word kirkos, meaning "circle" or "ring"
In Ancient Rome, thousands were slaughtered at ‘circus’ for entertainment of the masses
In later centuries the circus became synonymous with sideshow freaks, gypsies, outcasts & animal cruelty. The circus was often perceived as sanctuary for criminals, runaways & those ostracised as freaks by normal society. Changes in popular culture, entertainment and better education led to decline of circus FREAK SHOW as a form of mass entertainment
Those taking part in Circus freak shows were often exploited by those who stood to gain financially, drawing parallels with gay ‘Pink Pound’ exploitation by some
Animal use in the circus also a matter of controversy, as animal-welfare groups have documented many cases of animal cruelty in the training of circus performing animals
The clown: Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns
In July 2006 the ‘Bestival’, a three-day music festival held in England, had to withdraw a request to festival goers to come dressed as clowns due to the unexpectedly high rate of ‘coulrophobia’ among the potential audience & serious Health & Safety issues .
Many children & adults are genuinely terrified of clowns.
Cornwall (GAY) Pride Sat 28th August Truro Cornwall UK
