The LGBT lobby refuses to denounce queer-hating groups, like Hamas, and countries, like Iran. Instead, they treat them as the “good guys”. But they denounce the western nations that have made huge strides in LGBT tolerance, and treat them as the “bad guys”. Isn’t that queer?
Either the CBC didn't cover it or I wasn't listening to the news closely enough on June 29th, but yeah, it seems that the closing Pride 2025 parade was once again interrupted by Gaza-related protesters. I wonder if hating on Israel alliviates guilt that non-Indigenous Canadians feel about living on stolen land, secure in the knowledge that Indigenous Canadians are vastly outnumbered by non-Indigenous Canadians.
I’d like to see more time remembering and honouring the men and women that fought in WW 2 for our freedom. Freedom, the pride participants would not have under a nazi rule. And they don’t have rights in Iran or under Hamas rule today. Let’s celebrate freedom if you’re straight or not. Many people in many countries still strive to be free.
Is anyone else tired of the 'special' days which seem to have evolved into lasting all summer? Surely we have reached a time when humans, in all our diversity, including same sex relations, are accepted in Western societies.
Mr. Litwin, I have watched with a real lack of enthusiasm as the 'gay' population has been pushed aside after all the work they did for the cause of gay recognition. Gay men used to hide in the closet (how old fashioned of me to say that) but now there whole rainbow of misunderstood, misgendered, two spirited, and so on folks have grabbed the lime light all in the name of 'pride'. You can be as proud of yourselves as you like but I believe that you folks have all the rights that the 'gay' activists in the '80s and '90s protested for - mostly respectfully I might add.
What bothers me the most - and to be clear I am not gay but rather heterosexual - is that gay men have been pushed aside and are actively discriminated against by the other diverse sexual orientation folks. Gay men will be a rarity in the future as we use hormone blockers, other drugs and surgery to 'release' the inner whatever
Frankly, I don't care what you do in the privacy of your own home, don't care who you live with either - you live your life while I live mine. What I am finding increasingly objectionable is the parading of naked men (didn't that used to be public nudity??), drag queens reading in libraries and the increasing amount of gender fluidity encouraged in our school system. How be we just agree to go along and get along folks.
Those "other diverse sexual orientation folks" (God how I hate that word "folks") are just making it up in a ratcheting attention-seeking dementedness.
Great commentary by Fred Litwin. Hits the nail on the head. One important omission though: Fred should have mentioned that the only Middle East country that has a Pride Parade is Israel.
I found this for one of the mysterious Pride people:
“LeZlie Lee Kam became a client partner with VHA two years ago. She is widely known as the “proud brown, Trini, Carib, callaloo, differently-abled, queer dyke elder.”
What's that Biblical bit about "Pride" goeth before a fall?
Somewhat apropos of which, it still chaps my hide that our erstwhile "fearless leader", Justin -- high-minded but soft-headed -- Trudeau once insisted, on International Women's Day no less, that "trans women are women":
Nice that the PMO has archived that bit of trans dogma, but I won't be satisfied until they explicitly repudiate it.
Some reason to argue that many sponsors of "Pride" Day have cut back on their support because too many transactivists crossed the Rubicon in claiming to have actually changed sex. Barking mad, though gays in general bear some responsibility for that state of affairs -- Christine Jorgensen for example:
Sadly, the bulk of the population don't care but no doubt a gay sceptic politician will use the general apathy to amplify their own prejudice souring what was once a source of communal pride.
The LGBT lobby refuses to denounce queer-hating groups, like Hamas, and countries, like Iran. Instead, they treat them as the “good guys”. But they denounce the western nations that have made huge strides in LGBT tolerance, and treat them as the “bad guys”. Isn’t that queer?
UPDATED AGAIN now that Pride 2025 is over
Either the CBC didn't cover it or I wasn't listening to the news closely enough on June 29th, but yeah, it seems that the closing Pride 2025 parade was once again interrupted by Gaza-related protesters. I wonder if hating on Israel alliviates guilt that non-Indigenous Canadians feel about living on stolen land, secure in the knowledge that Indigenous Canadians are vastly outnumbered by non-Indigenous Canadians.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/pro-palestinian-protesters-say-toronto-pride-parade-stopped-over-refusal-to-meet-demands/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
I’d like to see more time remembering and honouring the men and women that fought in WW 2 for our freedom. Freedom, the pride participants would not have under a nazi rule. And they don’t have rights in Iran or under Hamas rule today. Let’s celebrate freedom if you’re straight or not. Many people in many countries still strive to be free.
Yes
A good friend takes exception to the fact we have one day for veterans but a month for alphabet folks.
Just one more misplaced priority in the magical thinking west.
Is anyone else tired of the 'special' days which seem to have evolved into lasting all summer? Surely we have reached a time when humans, in all our diversity, including same sex relations, are accepted in Western societies.
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Mr. Litwin, I have watched with a real lack of enthusiasm as the 'gay' population has been pushed aside after all the work they did for the cause of gay recognition. Gay men used to hide in the closet (how old fashioned of me to say that) but now there whole rainbow of misunderstood, misgendered, two spirited, and so on folks have grabbed the lime light all in the name of 'pride'. You can be as proud of yourselves as you like but I believe that you folks have all the rights that the 'gay' activists in the '80s and '90s protested for - mostly respectfully I might add.
What bothers me the most - and to be clear I am not gay but rather heterosexual - is that gay men have been pushed aside and are actively discriminated against by the other diverse sexual orientation folks. Gay men will be a rarity in the future as we use hormone blockers, other drugs and surgery to 'release' the inner whatever
Frankly, I don't care what you do in the privacy of your own home, don't care who you live with either - you live your life while I live mine. What I am finding increasingly objectionable is the parading of naked men (didn't that used to be public nudity??), drag queens reading in libraries and the increasing amount of gender fluidity encouraged in our school system. How be we just agree to go along and get along folks.
Those "other diverse sexual orientation folks" (God how I hate that word "folks") are just making it up in a ratcheting attention-seeking dementedness.
$1.5 million from the federal govt towards Pride parade Security - is anyone celebrating Canada Day?
Great commentary by Fred Litwin. Hits the nail on the head. One important omission though: Fred should have mentioned that the only Middle East country that has a Pride Parade is Israel.
You can take that one further, Israel is the only country in the Middle East that does not persecute, or execute, people who identify as 2LBGTQ+++.
I found this for one of the mysterious Pride people:
“LeZlie Lee Kam became a client partner with VHA two years ago. She is widely known as the “proud brown, Trini, Carib, callaloo, differently-abled, queer dyke elder.”
https://www.vha.ca/2018/meet-one-of-vhas-lgbtq-committee-client-partners-lezlie-lee-kam/
Photos look male but what do I know?
Also it’s dated 2018. Still using “she.”
Of course she is. What did you expect?
What's that Biblical bit about "Pride" goeth before a fall?
Somewhat apropos of which, it still chaps my hide that our erstwhile "fearless leader", Justin -- high-minded but soft-headed -- Trudeau once insisted, on International Women's Day no less, that "trans women are women":
https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2023/03/08/statement-prime-minister-international-womens-day
Nice that the PMO has archived that bit of trans dogma, but I won't be satisfied until they explicitly repudiate it.
Some reason to argue that many sponsors of "Pride" Day have cut back on their support because too many transactivists crossed the Rubicon in claiming to have actually changed sex. Barking mad, though gays in general bear some responsibility for that state of affairs -- Christine Jorgensen for example:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/magazine/scotus-transgender-care-tennessee-skrmetti.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Rk8.gwR6.DXJ3ntlUwYZr&smid=url-share
Sadly, the bulk of the population don't care but no doubt a gay sceptic politician will use the general apathy to amplify their own prejudice souring what was once a source of communal pride.