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Zní to hrozně, ale ta dívka se mi prostě nelíbila. Její matka
se rozhodla, že si mě zvolí za kmotra svého dítěte, a přestože se mi
tento nápad nelíbil, zdvořilost a sociální normy mě vedly k přijetí této nabídky. Ve skutečnosti to nikdy nebylo oficiální, nebyl žádný obřad
křtu, protože jsem své kamarádce řekl, že kdykoliv jsem se kdy přiblížil k nějakému katolickému knězi, bylo to jen na gay párty. Ale ta
Commentary: Every June across the United States, LGBTQ2 communities come together for a month-long celebration of love, diversity, acceptance and self-pride. As we close out Pride Month, here in The Land of Enchantment, it is important to acknowledge that the capitalist way of celebrating Pride month has removed us from the origins of what Pride is actually about.
It’s important to remember that Pride began as an uprising fight for the liberation of the LGBTQ2 community and it began as a protest against police brutality. The night of June 30th, 1969 marked a turning point for the LGBTQ2 community as the Stonewall Riots broke out and lasted for several days. Brave, transgender women of color were at the forefront of this movement. Women like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia River, Miss Major and many others.
Just as L.G.B.T.Q. visibility reached a new peak, splinter groups are re-examining the annual parade. Is Pride too corporate? Should police officers be allowed to march? Is it a revolution, or is it a party?
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