Pride was great fun. We went to the parade on Saturday. Check out K. and K. in their tutus. Everyone was stopping to take their pictures, even people marching in the parade. They were adorable. Click on the link to their blog to see pictures of them @ Pride.
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Too Cute! I'm glad you had fun.
Why are kids participating in this parade? Those parents/guardians should be ashamed for forcing those kids into a situation they had no say in being in. Let them grow to an age where they can then decide what is they want to do on their own account.
I'm sorry, but what is cute about that?
the kids were watching the parade and having a great time. it's actually good to expose children to people that aren't exactly the same as them. in doing this, it can help keep people from being close minded. the kids were pushing the stroller becuase they wanted to around the park.
Anonymous: so, let me get this straight. Parents who "force" their kids to be part of a "situation" they had no say in being in is shameful, eh? Hmmm.. then I guess all parents should be ashamed if they "force" their children to go to church or school or learn about different ethnicities? I suppose parents should be ashamed to "force" their children into having relationships with people of different race, culture, or experiencing different lifestyles from those they've grown up with? There is nothing shameful about exposing kids to diversity. In fact, if more kids were raised this way they would likely not turn into a closed minded person like yourself. The world would be a far better place to live with far less hate. With your attitude you've likely missed out on some great experiences and have missed getting to know some wonderful human beings.
Comparing education in the classroom to homosexuality is comparing apples to oranges. Although, I do see both of your points, and I respect them. That's what is great about our country; we are all entitled.
It just so happens to be my entitled opinion, however, that taking children to gay and lesbian parades is trying to force - or whatever word it is you would like to use - them at a very early age into believing that homosexuality is the norm, or at least no less different than the traditional man and woman relationship. I'm not sure that's a healthy thing to do. I think they should explore that option on their own, later in life, when they actually have the true capacity to do so.
Also, whether or not you want to believe this, I think putting children in that type of environment at such an early age is dangerous. As you have mentioned, there are many hateful people in this world, and I think the "kids" of homosexual parents are already susceptible enough to cruel and hateful words or acts without the added weight of marching or participating in a massive parade.
There is no hate here. As I said, we are all entitled.
I happen to agree with Anonymous #2's opinion about exposing kids, whatever age, to different cultures and beliefs aside from my own. I do also understand that other people have different opinions about that and think Anonymous #1 can do whatever they please. The offense I have taken to their second comment is they put kids in quotation marks. I'm trying not to believe that they are insinuating that the kids of homosexual couples aren't really theirs. To adopt children is such a selfless act and by demeaning that act or the relationship they have with their kids because of their sexual orientation is just wrong. Again, I am hoping I am just reading too much into that.
The quotations were not insinuating that. In that situation, italics would have read much better - and more clear. I said "kids" in order to point out that they are merely kids, and shouldn't be forced into what is, in my opinion, such a potentially dangerous situation.
You can rest easy, Kristin.
I certainly don't agree with homosexual couples adopting children - I just don't see that as a natural environment for a child - but I definitely won't contend that those couples don't love or care for those children any less than straight couples. In fact, some might argue that gay and lesbian couples, in certain cases, treat their children better than the latter.
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