I have to say that I don’t come down too far on the side of “Pride” events for anything but Gay Pride.  I’ve seen a lot of these cropping up in the last few years, and I just think that they cheapen the concept of Gay Pride significantly.Gay people feel the need to celebrate and have a parade because they are just coming around to acceptance by the mainstream.  Year after year, the media picks the worst (some would say best) floats in the parade to trounce out as proof of the immorality and horridness that is happening in our very streets.  This alone is a reason to march.

Being anything else but gay does not give you the automatic right to have a pride event for your pet religion or cause.  I think the best example I can use here is Pagan Pride.  There are a number of events tailored to Pagan Pride Days, Pagan Pride groups, etc.

This whole concept just makes me mildly annoyed on one hand, and outraged on the other.  It’s like pagans aren’t persecuted enough, so they feel that they need to create some drama.  Give me a break.  I wouldn’t have an issue if they had local pagan festivals or local pagan days, but just the fact that they are calling it a Pride day means that they are appropriating something that ain’t theirs.  Or anybody else’s for that matter.  Gay rights were hard won by notable groups of lobbyists, protesters, and other folk who weren’t afraid to stick their necks out.  They deserve a party - and to keep their phrase to themselves.

Have fun everyone!  Have a few cosmos for me.