Is it possible for a heterosexual male to march in the Pride Parade?
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Yes. The first year I went to the local Pride Parade with friends one of the GLBTIQAF (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersexed, Queer & Questioning, Allies of, and Friends of) groups for youth came over to my friends and I and asked us if we wanted to march. We agreed and got to march in the parade. Several of my straight friends have marched in it in other years either with this organization or with another organization. In fact, many of the organizations that march in the parade mostly have straight people marching (because their gay counterparts are often along the parade route watching and enjoying the parade). I've known straight people who may only know perhaps one or two gay people and will go and march at Pride while their gay friends watch and cheer them on.\n\nSo it's not unusual...in fact it's quite common. Usually it is actually more difficult to find gay people here who want to march in the parade. It's usually incredibly hot here and the parade route is sort of long (it starts on Classen and 32nd goes up to 41st, then turns around and goes back towards 39th then across 39th over to Penn and ends at the first corner after Penn usually. Altogether I think you march about 2.5/3 miles) and most gay people actually enjoy just watching the parade and getting some of the freebies some of the floats and marchers have with them and cheering others who have dared to march. \n\nWith a group I organize we are considering marching in the Pride parade this year. There are only two of us who are gay and one who is bisexual, the remaining 5 are all straight but supportive of GLBTIQ people (they're the A&F in that long list of letters).
1082309
I love to celebrate. I'd be there!! \n\nI'd be the gay fairy in pink, not likely... but I would be the happy gay supporter of straight people and love.
1168852
No, it isn't a choice at all. Life would be a LOT easier if I could CHOOSE to be heterosexual. My only choice is to abstain or not to abstain. Just like dyeing your hair a different color, sorry, but you'll always be whatever natural colour you are, whether or not you try to cover it up/bleach it out.
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The gay question again.  It all has to do with maintaining morale and discipline in the ranks.  Or so they say.  Personally I stand by that policy.  But there are other issues involved as well.  Such as...$$$$ For example, where should you put (billet) a person who happens to be homosexual?  Do you put (let's say him) in with the male barracks where he may very well end up hurt?  Do you put him in with the females where some may feel threatened?  The military has specfic rules as far as who will qualify to live off base on the economy.  Usually this is reserved for married couples and for individuals holding a rank of E-4 and above.  Single Jr. enlisted usually live on base in the Dorms.  Two person to a room.  How fare is it to have a heterosexual male and a homosexual male as roommates.  The Heterosexual guy might not want the living arragement.  This effects morale and discipline.  It wouldn't be fair to give the homosexual guy the extra housing allowance for him to live off base and then deny it to the heterosexual guy.  Then you have to look at special arrangments for deployments.  The military has policies against cohabitation for married couples that are on the same deployments.  It's not suppose to happen.  I've seen that a few times.  I could go on and on.  Personally I have nothing against gays in the military but with some limitations!  Gays have proudly served this country in the armed forces since 1776. They have fought and died for  something they believed in and loved, the principles of the U.S.A. You have to admire and respect that!  The "don't ask don't tell" policy is a happy medium and is a good policy.  There are just to many issues that have to be dealt with concerning your question.  There are other military organizations from foreign countires that allow homosexuals to serve though.  During my 21 years in the AF I saw several people, wonderful people, be shown the door when they either admitted or were exposed to being a homosexual.  Give them their just do honors and awards for a job well done, and then send them on their way with a handshake or a salute.  Don't punish them for wanting to serve.
674910
The military is full of gay men . I served in the Military , I am just as proud to be American as anyone else and I would fight to my last breath to defend my country . Gay has nothing to do with being masculine . there are many very masculine gay men and some of them serve their country and are proud to do so . I have friends in the Marines , Army , Navy and Air force . We are Americans and proud to serve our Country .
109183
probably not.  Most gay men dont want to state their orientation because of fear.  Fear of hatred disrimmination and even being kicked out.
920836
Yes you can and it is recognized through out the country.Go Canada!I'm Canadian and follow the news and politics everyday and I'm totally thrilled that gay couples can finally take that next step.So all the Gay people reading this move to Canada we are very open minded here.
374081
HOO?\n\nwasn't tommy lee in a marching band? mmm...not thinking he is gay...nuh uh...nope. \n\nthinking that a man that can move his body and keep his rhythm at the same time is definately worth my time.
332964
He is heterosexual and I don't think that he had any other leanings.\nI don't know what you are trying to get at, do you?
1178277
Are u a gay? I think they may allow you.
472708
That could be the reason he isn't coming out, because he is afraid or cautious about what people might say or do. I personally don't flaunt the fact that I'm gay, because it isn't so widely accepted in some areas. Just be supportive of his decision, and he will come out if he wants to.
909540
God, I really hope I would and that it would start to make it okay. We were just talking about this today - statistically there have to be loads of gay footballers but I don't know of any. Its like the last place where its a problem to be openly gay (maybe the armed forces as well I guess) and it would make such an impact - think the steps that have been taken by the footballing world to overcome racism in sport and imagine if they could do the same with homophobia.\n\nPlus, on a more frivolous note, it would give the WAGs some GBF's to play out with!
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Can't find a site directly related, but these two sites have a lot of info of the Gay Pride Movement in Chicago, and you can probably email them for more info.\n\nThe Lesbian & Gay Studies Project of the\nUniversity of Chicago Center for Gender Studies\nhttp://humanities.uchicago.edu/orgs/cgs/lgsp.html\n\nGerber/Hart Library\nLesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Information Resource and Archives\nhttp://www.gerberhart.org/index.html
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I know I'm not but I can't see where it would help you to know. regardless if there is or isn't. What does gay have to do with being social to asking and answering questions,Were all human and the way people were born is the way we accept them.right?
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Just by googling  Gay "Ann Arbor" I came up with quite a few links, below.\n\nHere's gay folklore.  Look for the most phallic symbol in Ann Arbor... a bell tower, a landmark, particularly if it's in or near a park.  There will be gay people there.  I don't know why it works (I have ideas) but it does.\n\n***Added some links from a friend in Ann Arbor
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well by definition society is non-gay. If it wasn't it would be awfully short-lived. I'm not sure what the difference between a gay life and a hetero life is besides what goes on behind closed doors. If that aspect can remain stable, I would say yes, it is possible.
869621
they're not. a few people who are gay hide their orientation . By the way , he was accused, it hasn't been proven. Any fool can accuse.