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Re: Terms and Conditions Question
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 24 May 1999 00:40:56 GMT
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CJC@stopspamNEWSGUY.COM
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John Neal <johnneal@uswest.net> wrote:
> > Blame that on the media, not the parades. The media chooses the most bizaare
> > people they can find in the parade to put on the news - furthering negative
> > attitudes against gays. Just once I'd like the see the news media show the real
> > participants in gay pride parades - Aids activists/care personnel, local gay
> > groups, sports groups, health care workers, parents of gays, gays who have
> > adopted children with health problems, gay teachers, gay police/fireman/etc.,
> > bands and choruses. Nudity and drag are a minute minority of gay pride
> > parades.
>
> I'll take your word on that since I have never actually seen such a parade, but
> media portrayals of them.
I can actually vouch for that. I was visiting a friend and his wife
in MD in 1993 and we went down to DC during that huge rally they had
down there. Lots and lots of perfectly normal-looking people.
Quite a few wackos, but nowhere near the majority you would expect for
them to be shown again and again as if they were the only ones there.
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