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I think the emphasis on lgbt is amazing. I was born in the 70s and my gen didn't have this positive exposure to people who identify as gay. Im happy to endorse any lgbt cause and I'm a guy that only loves pussy.
A good friend of mine came out when she was 15, had a pretty rough time in high school. Did what I could to show her that not all people suck. She was pretty into the pride scene, advocacy, and parades.
20 years later she's pretty far away from that scene. She's an adult woman with a wife and a son. She's the president of her church congregation (we all grew up Unitarian).
I don't think at this point she defines herself based on her sexuality.
I'm straight but in the same boat as her, married with children and living the regular old grown up life.
I have no personal desire to march in a straight parade proclaiming how awesome it is to have sex with my wife.
I think the messaging got lost somewhere along the way. I understand why people would want to chant "we're here, we're queer, get used to it" but a much more mature marching song would be "we're just like you, we are you" and I think more people would be cheering a crowd marching in plain clothes with rainbow flags instead of jockstraps and dick balloons.
We've talked about it and she has nothing against those who do like to march, but she passed that phase by the time she was 21. She doesn't need to be in a parade to feel good about who she is.