maybe this is an unpopular opinion but it always made/makes me deeply uncomfortable how sexualized pride parades are like ppl tossing out sex toys and flying banners w dicks and shit on it like
its just so??? euch….it doesnt feel like a safe place for me at all and i know thats a sentiment shared by other sexual assault victims and ace ppl idk i just wish that pride was a little more… family friendly??/ i guess??? like keep your dick lollipops and butt plug flags to a minimum maybe
at Pride there were dozens of people walking around completely naked and a TON of people walking around in BDSM gear. like there were children and teens there. and rape survivors and ace people and people who just flat out don’t want to be exposed to that shit without their consent. like whyyy.
Pride stuff in the Bible Belt is much more dialed down, for obvious reasons, but you can still find some adult stuff if you’re looking for it. Ideally, I think that’s how the Pride events should be, if they’re being held in a public place. It helps make the community more accepting for everyone that might fall under that umbrella.
But what do I know? I don’t really exist, didn’t you hear?
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