A meme
‘slut-shaming’ some Pride goers has caused outrage online among members of
the LGBT community.
It’s a time of
year that most LGBT people love. Pride season gives many across the globe the
chance to celebrate their history and sexual freedom loudly and proudly – as
witnessed in London last weekend.
However, one
internet user seems to think that the purpose of Pride no longer has anything
to do with the history of LGBT rights.
The meme
depicts a crowd of gay protesters with the words “This is gay pride” in one
image and in the image below, two scantily-clad gay men grinding on each other
with the words “This is Bullshit. Spot the difference.”
Unsurprisingly,
commenters on the post – which has garnered over 4,000 shares since it was
uploaded – were unhappy with the meme’s slut-shaming tone.
“We need to get
the hell over this sexual repression bullshit,” one commenter wrote.
“Sex is
natural, and normal.”
“The top
[image] is pride: the bottom [image] is pride,” another wrote.
“Choosing to
not hide your body, or to not walk in single file lines is an act of
rebellion.”
“We can march
in the street & demonstrate against LGBTQ-phobic violence AND twerk a
parade float DOWN in jockstrap,” claimed Twitter user Angry Black Hoe-Mo.
“I promise WE
CAN DO BOTH!”
“Let’s
remember, the Orlando shooting happened in a club…where many activities that a
lot of y’all “respectable” homos detest take place,” he added.
He was
obviously referring to the mass
shooting in Orlando gay club Pulse earlier this month, in which 49 people were
killed.
A very provocative question, my blogging brother. Again, it appears as what is "smut" for some is viewed as "freedom of expression" for others. Where to draw the proverbial line is difficult to ascertain. Thanks for offering this! Take care and stay bare!
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