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Re: The Ranting/Debate Thread
It's the more garish groups, the ones that have to dress like the Village People and wave around giant dildos in the street. And before you call me a liar, I've seen that happen, though not at the Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade, but at the Gay Pride Parade in Queens. Some of the displays were pornographic in nature. Granted, that was New York City, and New York City is... special.
It would be foolish to assume that one can shelter a child from sexuality in today's world, but I think that, up to a certain age, it's okay for parents to try to minimize it. I'm not talking about hiding the truth from teens, here. I'm talking about not having to explain sex to your toddler. Not yet.
I don't see a lot of strip club advertisements over here in California. Any, actually. But as far as the display, two men holding hands isn't hard to explain at all.Besides, why is two men holding hands more difficult to explain to a child then advertisements and banners for strip clubs I've seen on sidewalks in Toronto.
It's the more garish groups, the ones that have to dress like the Village People and wave around giant dildos in the street. And before you call me a liar, I've seen that happen, though not at the Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade, but at the Gay Pride Parade in Queens. Some of the displays were pornographic in nature. Granted, that was New York City, and New York City is... special.
It would be foolish to assume that one can shelter a child from sexuality in today's world, but I think that, up to a certain age, it's okay for parents to try to minimize it. I'm not talking about hiding the truth from teens, here. I'm talking about not having to explain sex to your toddler. Not yet.