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Disagree? It was started by a couple of jokers who didn't ever bring up the LGBTQ community at all. The organisers clearly state nothing malicious here: https://www.superhappyfunamerica.com/parade/ 

Yeah it was latched on by malicious intent though. Even as a joke it’s a pretty tasteless one.

To be very honest I've seen a lot more hate from people against this then by people for it. (just type in #straightprideparade for example.) Also you may view it as a tasteless joke, I wouldn't say that makes the hate justified.

I mean you can always google by why people hate it. I’m saying just because you declare something a joke or a prank doesn’t mean it isn’t hurtful and people aren’t allowed to be hurt over it.

If a bully beat you up at school as a prank and say “lol just joking bro” doesn’t mean your pain physically and mentally automatically goes away.

Especially with the LGBTQ+ people in this day and age still suffer pain sometimes from their own fam and friends (not counting people in countries who make it a crime), joking at their expenses is just tasteless and hurtful. As if they weren’t suffering enough already.

I disagree that things shouldn't be said because they could be offensive. 'In order to think freely you have to risk offending people' Of course I'm against hate of anyone, but I also think jokes shouldn't be outlawed because they could hurt some peoples feelings.

Well that doesn’t mean you are free from the backlash. And now the backlash is here