History UsefulNotes / PrideParade

-->--'''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons '''

->'''Marchers''': ''"We're here, we're queer, get used to it!"''
->'''Lisa''': ''"You do this every year, we ''are'' used to it!"''

Other groups that are often included are local ethnic gender identity minorities such as Native American [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Spirit Two-Spirits]] in the American Southwest. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_ally Straight allies]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents,_Families_and_Friends_of_Lesbians_and_Gays families]] of LGBTQ rights/people may also be in the march.

Of course, what's actually included and what someone notices may be two very different things. A well-behaved group may be mistaken for mainstream gay or even heterosexual (or simply be overlooked), while the most extremely dressed person in the entire parade becomes the poster-child for how all LGBTQ people supposedly behave. Even if the parade is purposely family-friendly, don't be surprised if someone starts shouting "ThinkOfTheChildren!" To what extent, if any, the parade is [[{{Fanservice}} sexualized]] varies between different years and different places. The same parade can also get very different descriptions.

However, parades that are not about gender and sexuality issues can count as subversions, inversions, RuleOfSymbolism or similar if they are portrayed as "a metaphorical gay pride parade". This can pop up in stories with [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything fantasy minorities]]. Claiming to be "openly heterosexual" or "openly white", arranging a parade for "Heterosexual Pride" or "Aryan Pride", is usually meant as an inversion/parody (either by the characters doing it, or by the author). Expect to hear people rant that these things should seriously exist, CompletelyMissingThePoint of why pride parades happen in the first place.

In some communities, usually those where LGBTQ are mostly accepted and the community at large is "used to it," portions of the LGBTQ community object, sometimes strenuously, to Pride. To some, Pride and the parades have become crass and commercial, used purely as a vehicle for advertising gay-owned businesses or even just large corporations touting how accepting they are, and no longer serving a real purpose. This tends to go along with a strong emphasis on the Stonewall origins and assertions of being "Social Justice Activists." Generally includes a feeling that some of racial minorities, out-of-stereotypically-attractive body types, and/or the disabled aren't sufficiently included. For this reason, many cities also hold an "Anti-Pride" festival where the focus is explicitly on groups other than cisgender gay white men, such as Black Gay Pride, Trans Pride, Lesbian Pride, etc.

In some communities, usually those where LGBTQ are mostly accepted and the community at large is "used to it," portions of the LGBTQ community object, sometimes strenuously, to Pride. To some, Pride and the parades have become crass and commercial, used purely as a vehicle for advertising gay-owned businesses and no longer serving a real purpose. This tends to go along with a strong emphasis on the Stonewall origins and assertions of being "Social Justice Activists." Generally includes a feeling that some of racial minorities, out-of-stereotypically-attractive body types, and/or the disabled aren't sufficiently included. The counter-criticism is that several ethnic groups still hold parades several generations after total assimilation. "We're throwing a party in the old neighborhood and the whole city's invited!"

What minorities are included and what minorities are not vary from year to year and from place to place. Transgenderism is now acknowledged in most countries (although far from all), while sexual minorities such as fetishists and UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}} practitioners (active or otherwise) have started becoming an integral part of the movement in more and more countries. Of course, there is still a lot of tension in many places, with separate (and sometimes mutually hostile) subcultures such as StraightGay, CampGay, {{Crossdresser}}s, {{Transsexual}}s, fetishists, and others coming to blows about what should and shouldn't be included.

In some communities, usually those where LGBTQ are mostly accepted and the community at large is "used to it," portions of the LGBTQ community object, sometimes strenuously, to Pride. To some, Pride and the parades have become crass and commercial, used purely as a vehicle for advertising gay-owned businesses and no longer serving a real purpose. This tends to go along with a strong emphasis on the Stonewall origins and assertions of being "Social Justice Activists." Generally includes a feeling that some of racial minorities, out-of-stereotypically-attractive body types, and/or the disabled aren't sufficiently included.

What minorities are included and what minorities are not vary from year to year and from place to place. Transgenderism is now acknowledged in most countries (although far from all), while sexual minorities such as fetishists and {{BDSM}} practitioners (active or otherwise) have started becoming an integral part of the movement in more and more countries. Of course, there is still a lot of tension in many places, with separate (and sometimes mutually hostile) subcultures such as StraightGay, CampGay, {{Crossdresser}}s, {{Transsexual}}s, fetishists, and others coming to blows about what should and shouldn't be included.

->''"We're here, we're queer, get used to it!"''

->''"You do this every year, we ''are'' used to it!"''
-->--'''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]]'''

However, parades that are not about gender and sexuality issues can count as subversions, inversions, RuleOfSymbolism or similar if they are portrayed as "a metaphorical gay pride parade". This can pop up in stories with [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything fantasy minorities]]. Claiming to be "openly heterosexual" or "openly white", arranging a parade for "Heterosexual Pride" or "Aryan Pride", is usually meant as an inversion/parody (either by the characters doing it, or by the author). Expect to hear people rant that these things should seriously exist, CompletelyMissingThePoint of why pride parades happen in the first place.

"We're here, we're queer, get used to it!"

"You do this every year, we are used to it!"
->- '''[[TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]]'''

LGBTQ[[hottip:*:Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer.]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_parade Pride]] is an annual celebration of [[GenderAndSexualityTropes gender and sexual]] minorities. Held in many cities in many countries, the event's social status and inclusiveness vary wildly from place to place. For these parades in media, see PrideParade. Regarding RealLife:

''"We're here, we're queer, get used to it!"''

-> ''You do this every year, we'' are ''used to it!''
-->- '''[[TheSimpsons Lisa Simpson]]'''

However, parades that are not about gender and sexuality issues can count as subversions, inversions, RuleOfSymbolism or similar if they are portrayed as "a metaphorical gay pride parade". This is can pop up in stories with [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything fantasy minorities]]. Claiming to be "openly heterosexual" or "openly white", arranging a parade for "Heterosexual Pride" or "Aryan Pride", is usually meant as an inversion/parody (either by the characters doing it, or by the author). Expect to hear people rant that these things should seriously exist, CompletelyMissingThePoint of why pride parades happen in the first place.

Of course, what's actually included and what someone notices may be two very different things. A well-behaved group may be mistaken for mainstream gay or even heterosexual (or simply be overlooked), while the most extremely dressed person in the entire parade becomes the poster-child for how all LGBTQ people supposedly behave. Even if the parade is purposely family-friendly, don't be surprised if someone starts shouting "ThinkOfTheChildren!" To what extent, if any, the parade is [[{{Fanservice}} sexualized]] varies between different years and different places. The same parade can also get very different descriptions [[YourMileageMayVary depending on who's talking]].

At the riots we had all kinds of non-normative people, with transgender people being one of the core groups. When the parades started, however, they were only about mainstream (and thus "respectable") gay men, excluding everyone else. Of course, transgender people and other minorities was still welcome to participate as long as they kept a low profile and masqueraded as either being gay or as simply supporting the gays.

What minorities are included and what minorities are not vary from year to year and from place to place. Transgender is now deeply rooted in most countries (although far from all), while sexual minorities such as fetishists and {{BDSM}} people (practicing or otherwise) has started becoming an integral part of the movement in more and more countries. Of course, there is still a lot of tension in many places, with separate (and sometimes mutually hostile) subcultures for groups such as StraightGay, CampGay, ManlyGay, {{Crossdresser}}s, {{Transsexual}}s Fetish/BDSM people, and so on. Sucks for the individual who identify with two minorities or more, and gets told by both that he should "go home" to the other group instead.

Other groups that are often included are local ethnic gender identity minorities such as Native American [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Spirit Two-Spirits]]. [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_ally Straight allies]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parents,_Families_and_Friends_of_Lesbians_and_Gays families]] of LGBTQ rights/people may also be in the march.

Of course, what's actually included and what someone notices may be two very different things. A well-behaved group may be mistaken for mainstream gay or even heterosexual (or simply be overlooked), while the most extremely dressed person in the entire parade gets considered poster-boy for how all LGBTQ-people really are. Even if everyone dresses in suits and keeps all their slogans timid, don't be surprised if someone starts shouting ThinkOfTheChildren (even if the parade is purposely family-friendly). To what extent, if any, the parade is [[{{Fanservice}} sexualized]] varies between different years and different places. The same parade can also get very different descriptions [[YourMileageMayVary depending on who's talking]].

Pride is usually an all-day affair, with related events taking place over an entire week or weekend depending on the city. The day of the parade is often treated like an informal holiday in the LGBTQ community ("Happy Pride!" is an oft-heard greeting), with the Parade around noon, the festival in the afternoon, and the [[GayBar after-parties]] at night. If the story is gay-centric, then the whole event might be covered. Most mainstream works, however, usually focus on the parade since that's what the general populace is exposed to the most.

LGBTQ[[hottip:*:Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer.]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_parade Pride]] is an annual celebration of [[GenderAndSexualityTropes gender and sexual]] minorities. Held in many cities in many countries, the event's social status and inclusiveness vary wildly from place to place.

LGBTQ[[hottip:*:Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer.]] [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_parade Pride]] is an annual celebration of [[GenderAndSexualityTropes gender and sexual]] minorities. Held in many cities in many countries, the event's social status and inclusiveness vary wildly from place to place.