chathonnete 1,013 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Am I the only one disappointed that many gay icons don't share any message for pride this year ? I don't see pride as something superificial, but as a reminder that people are here for us, show support. I feel sad that Gaga and other celebs don't post anything while it's so important especually this year 4 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 172,344 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Of course it's disappointing. What's really disappointing is how many people don't think it's necessary. Whimsical bitch 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveandpeace 1,651 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Totally agree. posting something on social media wouldn't even take five minutes just smile :) ♡🦋⬇️ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starmie25 22,546 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Please stop micro managing her on how she operates her social accounts. 2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 52,033 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) Like clockwork, we’re having the “why didn’t a famous queer icon virtue signal to their own fan base argument” again lol. A woman who performed Born This Way every night for the better part of the past year, mind you. Would it be a nice gesture? Sure. Do I think it’s necessary at this point? No. I’m not even being defensive of her so much as I genuinely don’t understand the weight/fixation that people place on posting something on social media. If you don’t see Gaga as an advocate for and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community unless she posts something on IG, that borders on object impermanence lmao Edited June 23 by Ladle Ghoulash We have forgotten our public MANNERS 15 1 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout19 15,650 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 16 minutes ago, chathonnete said: Am I the only one disappointed that many gay icons don't share any message for pride this year ? no i am a free woman. ○● Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamite 66,543 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 I didn't even notice who did or didn't tbh Like a poem said by a neydy in red 1 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 127,157 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 We don't need celebrities to have their 5 seconds of pride fame during pride month, we achieved what we achieved not thanks to their support but despite their support. Gaga is queer, she's celebrating pride all year, every year, every moment of her life, she doesn't need to prove this to anyone. Being disappointed by celebrities is kind of childish. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy 10 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVeryGagaHolyDick 31,798 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 (edited) Over the years, I’ve learned to not expect too much from her (or other big celebs) and I don’t support her financially. I’m sure she’s a great person and I love her, but I believe once you’ve reached a certain level of fame, success and money, you automatically become disconnected from reality and you can’t help it. Because it’s all about you and people always want something from you.And I believe she’s right there. That does NOT mean she doesn’t care or anything, but she’s at a place where she won’t do too much and it’s okay. She’s done a lot for us, and it worked. But 2010Ga is kinda dead and I don’t blame her for that. It’s just something you can’t avoid, me thinks. (unless your success isn’t too big obviously.) I don’t mind her not posting about Pride Month cause we know her heart is with us. What disturbs me more is the fact that she didn’t say anything about the Madison Square Garden staff being unapologetically transphobic, or other things like that. Specific things she has some power over. Edited June 23 by AVeryGagaHolyDick 6 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 24,460 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Queer celebrities don't need to do a social media post to mark pride month. The issues the community faces exist outside of June and we need to stop focusing on this idea of funnelling all attention into a 30 day window once a year. I'm only disappointed when queer celebrities are silent when specific issues hit the news cycle/something specifical happens etc. Because thats when being vocal matters. The gays know how to party 7 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveandpeace 1,651 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 28 minutes ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: Like clockwork, we’re having the “why didn’t a famous queer icon virtue signal to their own fan base argument” again lol. A woman who performed Born This Way every night for the better part of the past year, mind you. Would it be a nice gesture? Sure. Do I think it’s necessary at this point? No. I’m not even being defensive of her so much as I genuinely don’t understand the weight/fixation that people place on posting something on social media. If you don’t see Gaga as an advocate for and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community unless she posts something on IG, that borders on object impermanence lmao it's about the visibility we need every day. People are dying and being discriminated against every single day. Staying silent during a month that's so important for our visibility makes it seem like you don't care at all. just smile :) ♡🦋⬇️ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
celestiallove 247 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Yoonchae and Lara from KATSEYE said happy pride 🫰 LIVE FROM NEW YORK 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 52,033 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 3 minutes ago, loveandpeace said: it's about the visibility we need every day. People are dying and being discriminated against every single day. Staying silent during a month that's so important for our visibility makes it seem like you don't care at all. This puts an awful lot of weight on a social media post, tbh. I’m not arguing against visibility, but making the stakes of posting “Happy Pride” on IG about death and discrimination feels incredibly disproportionate. We have forgotten our public MANNERS 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco 24,460 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 6 minutes ago, loveandpeace said: it's about the visibility we need every day. People are dying and being discriminated against every single day. Staying silent during a month that's so important for our visibility makes it seem like you don't care at all. Nah. Saying Happy Pride in June means **** all tbh. Especially when those same people posting Happy Pride were silent when Brianna Ghey was murdered in the UK for example. Or are staying silent over Ghanan politicians attempt to criminalise identifying as LGBTQ+. Or have said nothing about this recent case in Idaho https://www.advocate.com/news/crime/idaho-assault-hate-crime Or this case https://www.advocate.com/news/crime/myrtle-beach-hate-crime-lgbtq Or this case https://www.advocate.com/news/virginia-trans-student-sues And naturally, there are way more examples of things we need to talk about instead of just posting a rainbow flag on June 1st. The gays know how to party 5 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,766 Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Definitely disappointed, across the board. But there have been some touching messages/posts/events. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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