[–] Sadistic_Bastard 1 point 5 points 6 points (+6|-1) ago
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that was their intention for arranging this parade.
[–] whatthehelldamnguy 0 points 4 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.
[–] FAX_ME_YOUR_REPORTS 4 points 4 points 8 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.
[–] Fernando_x 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
I foresee it is going to be a complete failure. It is Pinkwashing
[–] jackofdiamonds 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
This is so on its head. Gay rights the new conservative cause?
[–] CrazyBelgian 2 points 0 points 2 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...
[–] Pisodeuorrior 3 points -2 points 1 point (+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.
[–] professionaldoctor 0 points 1 point 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.