But if that’s the point of a pride parade, then why do they call it a pride parade? If it’s really a protest, then call it a protest, or a rally, or a demonstration. Heterosexuals are not persecuted for being heterosexuals, so the argument goes, and therefore a heterosexual pride parade is pointless. It is argued that the real purpose of a gay pride parade is to resist and protest the persecution of homosexuals. You have not accomplished anything simply by being attracted to one sex or another. But your sexual orientation is neither an achievement nor a holiday. Or else it should at least be some occasion for actual celebration, such as a holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas. If we are going to have a parade to announce our pride in something, it ought to be a real achievement. But there are at least some justifiable reasons to throw one.
In fact, I think parades, in general - festive traffic jams, as I call them - are kind of stupid. I believe I am on stable intellectual ground in calling the parade silly, as I have also said the same about gay pride parades. It’s not something that I would have any interest in attending, though I do appreciate the intentional irony of Milo Yiannopolous being named the parade’s grand marshal. Personally, I agree with the people who say that the upcoming “straight pride parade” in Boston is a silly stunt. If A Straight Pride Parade Is Stupid, So Is A Gay Pride Parade