They've lost the main focus of PRIDE, in fact, they shoved it over the ledge to tackle issues that are important and relevant, but NOT at the expense of the roots of PRIDE. We are this VERY day still experiencing prejudice against our community in the military. The committee did nothing to address the proposed Trans Ban nor did they address the deportation of "immigrants" that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Instead spent MONTHS addressing the POSSIBLE triggers that people (LGBTQ+) in uniform could have on other people and also condemning the Samba group w\o any facts supporting the POSSIBILITY of cultural appropriation. It SEEMED as though sexual identity\orientation and gender identity were kicked to the curb to assure they could address other political & social grievances. BUT, the real rub is they did to these groups EXACTLY what has been done to the LGBTQ+ community for eons- they labeled, judged and boxed w\o provocation from these specific groups!
Re: “Redwood Pride Starts Over in Arcata”
They've lost the main focus of PRIDE, in fact, they shoved it over the ledge to tackle issues that are important and relevant, but NOT at the expense of the roots of PRIDE. We are this VERY day still experiencing prejudice against our community in the military. The committee did nothing to address the proposed Trans Ban nor did they address the deportation of "immigrants" that have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Instead spent MONTHS addressing the POSSIBLE triggers that people (LGBTQ+) in uniform could have on other people and also condemning the Samba group w\o any facts supporting the POSSIBILITY of cultural appropriation. It SEEMED as though sexual identity\orientation and gender identity were kicked to the curb to assure they could address other political & social grievances. BUT, the real rub is they did to these groups EXACTLY what has been done to the LGBTQ+ community for eons- they labeled, judged and boxed w\o provocation from these specific groups!