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[–] rererert 0 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago 

Isn't this important? To show that gay people are people too in a homophobic area.

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[–] Kuupe 2 points 12 points (+14|-2) ago 

If I was a homophobe, I don't think gay people parading where I live would give me a very positive image of such people.

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[–] Sadistic_Bastard 1 point 5 points (+6|-1) ago 

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was their intention for arranging this parade.

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[–] whatthehelldamnguy 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

I think the idea is to provoke them into making a public scene, that way people will finally stand up to their homophobic ways. I think that is better than hiding it.

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[–] rererert 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yeah, in the context of a gay pride parade I see your point, but thats historically what parades like this aimed to do.

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[–] FAX_ME_YOUR_REPORTS 4 points 4 points (+8|-4) ago 

I am not even homophobic and I wouldn't want a gay pride parade coming through my suburbs either. In its core, it's a commercialized, loud event which I don't think achieves its goal anymore. It's mainly preaching to the choir, because people who already accept gay people as a regular part of the society don't really need to have the awareness spread to them, and people who are homophobic will just be annoyed by gay people even more due to this event. I honestly don't know what the solution to homophobia is, but I am fairly sure having annual pride parades is not it.

Moreover, carrying out any kind of parade in a city implies a whole bunch of practical issues for the city's residents. I remember I had to go to work during one of the parade days and getting through the city center during the time was a complete mess where everything has been blocked out.

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[–] setitimer 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

You can be annoyed by gay pride parades without being homophobic.

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[–] Goatley 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

I'm fine with the legalization of gay marriage, but that doesn't mean I respect the movement yet. To me, it's like they're still in their rebellious teenager phase, when they pull shit like this. We get it, you like sex.

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[–] trek ago 

How can you be fine with the legalization of gay marriage and at the same time not respect the movement?

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[–] CrazyBelgian 2 points 0 points (+2|-2) ago 

While I don't think it's the right thing to do and definitely question the organisers' intentions (if this is real), it would be funny as hell for a few minutes until the riots break out...

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[–] Pisodeuorrior 3 points -2 points (+1|-3) ago  (edited ago)

I... don't understand! As far righters they are gay bashers. But I figure they hate immigrants more, so, uh, they have a gay parade through an immigrants' part of town because those immigrants happen to hate gays more than they do. I guess it makes sense in a weird sort of way.

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[–] professionaldoctor 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Sweden Democrats aren't really far-right. They might appear as "far-right" in comparison to the other Swedish parties, but in reality they are more centrist/center-right. They just happen to be the only party that opposes immigration - and by "opposes," I mean they want to dial it back to be more on par with the Canadian system.

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[–] aileron_ron 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

They can be as gay as they want but don't get in my face bragging about your rights. i will become homophobic and kick your sorry ass.

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[–] Fernando_x 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago 

I foresee it is going to be a complete failure. It is Pinkwashing

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[–] RoninSnowman 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Grabs Popcorn

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