Straight Pride

[@kyledailey8717]

As a Christian man myself (also identify as bi-sexual), I look at if we would approach people with the way Jesus did...He LOVED.....a greater love then anyone could imagine. Just love people. Thank you for your channel.

[@ollylevesque3404]

He doesn’t need a “good basis” and anyone can preach religious scripture because he has a 1st amendment right, just like we do. Pride aka Stonewalls anniversary WAS A RIOT/PROTEST. That’s why it’s been the 4th Saturday of June for many but not all cities since, it’s not June by random. If younger folks don’t even know that, why do we need it? It’s clear we have gotten to a point of acceptance where it’s becoming entitled. We wanted marriage, not for the right to unhurt feelings. Live and let live.

[@teamtundra2619]

No

[@teardropsdude]

Aloha Matt. After watching this post, the first thing that came to mind was, "Modern-day Martin Luther King Jr." As religious as I believe I am, I am not a preacher and would never preach my religious beliefs as if to convert anyone. I may have shared with you before. I attended my first Gay Pride Parade in October 2021, and recently volunteered at PrideFest a few days ago. Support is important, and there are many individuals that need support even if they say they don't or do not want it. I choose to support from afar because there are times when my best intentions, make a mess of things. Disagreements are necessary, and it is what happens after a disagreement that will either strengthen or end, a relationship. I have always told me, "You do not have to understand me, I just hope you respect me." Great post, Matt, and always looking forward to your thoughts. "teardrops"

[@Tee90s]

I have a similar message as well. “Don’t judge me until you know me; to know me is to understand me”. Everyday I evaluate myself daily and learn about myself. I am bisexual and may be leaning more towards gay. But bi at the moment. But I too am a Christian. I’m not religious or anything. I was very active in church growing up and attended bible college( 2 years). I installed in me a lot of what I believed was right. Biblically speaking. To my Christian circle I wanted to have a certain image of myself. All along I instilled these things in me because I cared about what they thought and not what I wanted. Don’t get me wrong, I have very good morals and have build great character traits. Overall I am a decent person. But because of my deep rooted beliefs, better yet, what I was taught to believe, I am having trouble accepting who I am completely. Like I am not ashamed of my sexuality. My family knows and some of my friends. But I am still not there 100% I’m trying though. I know that God loves me for who I am and not what I do. That is evident because the Bible tells us that “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” I know that but I can’t figure out why it is so hard to fully accept myself. I don’t have friends who I can talk to that can relate. I really don’t have many LGBT friends period. I have a couple but they come from different backgrounds and therefore can’t relate to how I feel. And ppl who I know are LGBT, I don’t have the confidence to go up and talk to them. It’s complicated. I’m trying to figure it out though but I can use so advice. Like I can write a book on my experiences and what all I’m struggling with inside. But I remain optimistic and keep a smile on my face. Listening to y’all really helps me. Thank you.

[@teardropsdude]

@@Tee90s Cool reply. The "Gay" community is tough even if they try to build awareness and acceptance. Then there is the community as a whole that may appear open-minded at times, however, we all have our personal prejudice, judgments, and bias. At the end of the day, continue to do what we believe is right, in hopes no one, including ourselves, is not hurt.

[@Tee90s]

@@teardropsdude i totally agree with you. not only is the gay community tough, but it too is prejudice. not all but ive come across some. and against their own. i guess that is why i am hesitant to approach other guys. especially the white guys. most of them are only interested in other white guys. they judge without giving it a chance. but as you said, we all have our personal biases. i am still learning as i go along. I will be attending my Pridefest on saturday and am prolly going alone. which sucks and will be very awkward. hopefully someone start convo with me first lol. again i know how the community can be. and im not the flamboyant type so i may get judged big time.

[@kaymillerfromTX]

@trobbie That’s a lie. I’ve dated and hooked up with many. Weird the same ones pushing wokeology will say if he does like someone of color, he’s fetishizing. what’s common with the “community” is wanting to play main character in everyone’s life that’s why guys get so insulting to each other. I’m sure you’ve been called “fragile” for simply not following a stereotypical gay thing like drag right? We do this to each other and drag each other down because misery loves company.

[@kaymillerfromTX]

@@teardropsdudeloved your comment!

[@CajunGators]

I’m in my 30’s and it’s honestly annoying how entitled people have become. No one needs to defend their right to speech, everyone acts like it’s so hard for us when we have nothing to fight for.

[@teamtundra2619]

@CajunGators I don’t think so

[@kaymillerfromTX]

It’s silly, yes. But you know what else is? Seeing what is supposed to annually commemorate stonewall turned into another Folsom that’s now somehow family friendly! Or seeing a peaceful counter protester which we’ve always had at Pride arrested. It’s become an embarrassment, nothing to be proud of.

[@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503]

It’s pretty simple…Just don’t go to the parade…

[@kaymillerfromTX]

@@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503 How about don’t advertise it as all inclusive for all ages and families? How about not take your friends and their kids and tell them that’s our “culture”? How about not commit indecency which is a crime you somehow don’t get charged for? Old queen, stonewalls anniversary wasn’t about you. Please 😂

[@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503]

@@kaymillerfromTX I’ve seen worse things at public beaches during Spring Break… This whole thing is about dividing people. Nothing more.

[@jaya.d-gauthier1644]

@@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503No one rioted at stonewall so grandma here can live her youth in the streets. Please 🙄🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

People these days are always offended, upset, and act so hurt by any and everything. I'm all for people believing in what they want, loving who they want, etc. Like you said, always haters out there, no matter what you do.

[@jasonchou7289]

Yeah....in many countries,ppl ruin gay pride and gay marriage...bloody beat gay, homosexual person ...when I saw videos, heartbreaking....why do that,they are human too!!! Insane!!! Respect LGBTQ+!!!!😢💔

[@andybray9791]

@@jasonchou7289 you misinterpreted him

[@tom-ss2mn]

Everyone, straight or gay should have pride in themselves. The only thing I have against straight pride events ( the few there have been) is it seems to be full of anti gay people. Other than that I see no issue with straight people having pride in themselves

[@DerrickJohnson56]

Straight Pride is literally everyday so no there is no need for it. What would be the exact basis when you don't have to suffer or die for just existing. When you automatically have a leg up just because of it. What is there to fight for when it's basically a given and is celebrated. Celebrate and love who your are and there is no problem with that just remember you never had to fight to get there to be even seen as a human being.

[@AliciaTheTroonSlayer]

Lmao neither do you zestiana 👰🏿‍♂️

[@great9800]

Boston Straight Pride Parade 2019. Go look it up.

[@michaela3910]

Having straight allies vs. straight pride are very different things. Straight pride is literally every day of the year. Let us LGBTQ+ people have pride. All we are asking for is 1 month out of 12.

[@LeronGe]

True that! Because heterosexuals need something to feel pride about? The entire marketing industry, the whole world for that matter is strictly geared towards them and their lifestyle. Sorry not buying the whole straight pride thing.

[@Shaggysballs]

Either everyone gets a pride month or no one at all. It’s called equality people. It’s not rocket science.

[@pedrolopes3542]

How is straight pride taking anything from gay pride? other people's prides don't erase your pride.

[@MiguelitoD770]

Lmao how dramatic. They have 0 days of being allowed to break indecency laws in front of kids no less. You just have 11 months a year when you’re not the main character in everyone’s life. Too many of y’all ego kweens. 😊

[@MiguelitoD770]

@@pedrolopes3542exactly. If it does, they have no pride. And the 1st amendment isn’t up for debate. There’s always been preachers at pride, they’re both protests. Or was.

[@greeniembush4106]

You are a very great person and that true just to respect others I'am black man now to things have changed today.

[@jasonchou7289]

Yeah....in many countries,ppl ruin gay pride and gay marriage...bloody beat gay, homosexual person ...when I saw videos, heartbreaking....why do that,they are human too!!! Insane!!! Respect LGBTQ+!!!!😢💔 Gay pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

[@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503]

Because Pride isn’t necessarily about being proud….. It’s about no longer being ashamed or letting people shame us … I feel it’s called Pride to be the opposite of ashamed. Straight people have never been made to feel ashamed or shamed for being straight. This is how i explain it to straight people when they bring that straight pride parade nonsense …

[@ALI-159xd]

well now they kind of are being made to feel ashamed. people who are not straight is really a danger though. there is a growing amount of gay lesbians etc. and this is really a massive issue to depopoulation of our earth. I am not homophobic but i am proud to be straight.

[@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503]

@@ALI-159xd You’re Silly.

[@kaymillerfromTX]

@@stevenmichaelpalazzolo3503Yeah and if all that is true, why are so many of us keen on allowing what has taken place this year in prides all over America to happen? Was all the Folsom and other events not enough, and now In front of kids? What we have fought for is being eroded fast now

[@VOLTRAR]

Okay first thing that stood out to me was that shirt. Where did you get that shirt? Its so cool. Ha ha! 😍 In regards to the topic of your video, once again you are spot on. Straight Pride is a f***ing joke. Its just a reactionary move primarily from bigots to counter or dismiss the progression of equaliy for us queer folk or as you put it being "Haters". "Straight Pride" is celebrated EVERYDAY in our society more to the point that LGBTQ+ Pride is needed to for us to remind ourselves that we matter and to take pride in that. Especially during these grim times that our country is currently facing. Also I would like that to add that Pride for us was first a protest for our right to exist as equal indivuduals in a prodominently straight society, before it was parade with all the glitz and glamour you see today. Both are great but it nice to remind ourselves of why me march and dawn the rainbow heavily once a year. 🌈

[@videovoodoo]

EXACTLY!!! Too many people have forgotten or are simply ignorant of the fact that 'PRIDE' started as a PROTEST against the dehumanizing treatment of LGBTQ+ people. It is more important than ever, in this time of renewed attacks on our community, that we acknowledge that pride is STILL a protest against our marginalization in society. Straight pride is an insulting joke!

[@CajunGators]

Glitz and glamor? There’s bare cheeks getting whipped, nudity, activity in front of kids that was marketed inclusive for all families 🤦🏿‍♂️ We aren’t dealing with homophobia anymore, but we will if we allow this mess

[@mnickqueakatherestingwitch3997]

I sense a different energy and aura about you... i like it...

[@Tee90s]

And thank you for your videos. It anyone is like me in the least bit, it really helps us!

[@Melrosearch7]

I love you Matt Moore!!! Enjoy your video. Identify a lot with you.

[@DanielSelk]

I wish more people would think this way and be more open minded

[@andybray9791]

Next gens and some now maybe to identify with more of the modern preference etc

[@harrydean1020]

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[@jeffcole4802]

Someone suggesting there be a "Straight Pride" doesn't yet understand the basis, origin or rationale for LGBTQ+ Pride. This community was/is marginalized and shamed for simply being who they are. I don't have any knowledge of this ever taking place in the heterosexual population, so I cannot understand the reasoning for "Straight Pride". I have heard many heterosexuals contend that their rights are being overshadowed by under-represented populations. To that I say: "Take a knee for a moment; take a backseat for a moment. You had the privilege of living shame-free for centuries. Have the grace to share the ability to live shame-free WITH others."

[@ollylevesque3404]

Neither do you, or you’d know Pride is the anniversary of stonewall which was a protest riot. Pride has always had counter protesters. Today in some cities it’s like one dude. Big deal. If one loses the right to assemble, we all do. 1st amendment. That’s the history of pride. Ignore them. Be proud.

[@raf5420]

Straight people don't get killed for being straight, straight parade literally everywhere, everyday, LGBT+ folks finally got something important just for them but straight people still want to take it as well for themselves, if you don't understand the problem try to tell black folks that white people also want to have white history months

[@Tee90s]

Our Norfolk Pridefest is the 25th. It will be my first Pridefest. I am excited but very nervous at the same time. As of right now it appears that I will be going alone. It sucks because it is my first one and I don’t have much confidence to go talk to people there. Don’t get me wrong, I am a sociable guy. But I get timid when it comes to certain things. I will be very nervous attending my first Pridefest. Now if I do end up going alone I hope I find the confidence to make friends. If not I hope someone approaches me. It’ll be a lot easier. Lol. But I remain optimistic.

[@LenHealsU]

You're so right Matt! As one of the other posts states, Straight pride is basically every day 24/7/. Religious people, for the most part, choose what they accept, and what they don't accept, from the Bible. For example, none, not one, of the 10 Commandments says anything about being Gay. However, one of the 10 Commandments is "Thou Shall Not Kill". And by the way, according to the Talmud and Midrash (ancient Hebrew texts from top biblical sages) commenting on the Torah (Bible), in addition to the Zohar, ancient Kabbalah text and wisdom, the act of humiliating someone, embarrassing someone, especially in public, causing them to get red in the face from embarrassment and humiliation, is in of itself, a form of murder. In other words, many (not all) people, who call themselves religious, are committing a grave sin before God.They are actually committing murder (also assassinating someone's character, taking away their livelihood, firing from a job because of being Gay, etc.) Love thy neighbor as thyself has no conditions or specifications! The homophobes go after Gay people because these homophobes have an ego based on personal agenda, i.e., they themselves don't want to be perceived as Gay if they are associated with someone who is, whether it be talking to them, sympathizing with them, whatever.

[@mikenelson1624]

🙊✨👍💫✌️💙

[@MrKry]

I just feel like every event and celebration I've been in has been a straight event. A lot of time people are trying to meet someone of the opposite gender or sharing about their straight lifestyle while us gays try to search the crowd for any "team mates" lool gay pride is the only gay-themed public event... a lot of straight people simply don't understand or don't want to understand that they have the whole cake without realizing it. We'll never know what it's like for the whole world to be a giant dating pool instead of a treasure hunt filled with hateful sharks

[@ollylevesque3404]

Only?? Girl please. Gay cruises, beaches, resorts, leather and kink events, where are these straight events were banned from?

[@MrKry]

@@ollylevesque3404 I said gay public events. Where I'm from most people aren't fortunate enough to to be able to afford most of the things you listed, with the exception of a couple of gay beaches. I also never said we were banned from anything, just that most public events tend to cater to the straight majority. But again, this applies to where I'm from. I imagine places where people call other gay guys "girl" are probably different xD

[@Greenterror]

I went to str8 pride and I had a lot of fun. 🗞📚📍✂️