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Dozens attend 'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho (www.ktvb.com)
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BOISE, Idaho — A minor confrontation broke out at the controversial "Hetero Awesome Fest" on Saturday when a protester took the stage and began singing a pro-LGBTQ+ song before being removed.

According to several livestreams of the event, including those from Old Street Saloon, the incident occurred during the two-day festival held on June 20-21 in Cecil D. Andrus Park, directly across from the Idaho State Capitol. Mark Fitzpatrick, owner of the Old State Saloon and organizer of the event, rushed the stage and took the microphone from the man after about a minute of singing.

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[-] dhork@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, they are calling it a "Hetero Awesome" event. Which is fine, as straight people are awesome! But so are the gays.

If these folks are so triggered by someone singing a pro-LGBTQ+ song, though, it makes me think it was never about how awesome anyone is in the first place. It seems more to be about "Gays are not awesome like we are" than "We're awesome". See how the message is different?

I bet if a Straight Ally showed up at a Pride event singing a song about how awesome Straight People are, nobody would have a problem with that, as long as it wasn't trying to dunk on some other group in the process.

(Now, that is leading me to wonder what the most "Hetero Awesome" song might be. What song would you pick as the Straight People Anthem?)

[-] FerretyFever0@fedia.io 2 points 3 weeks ago

Wonderwall. It's Wonderwall.

[-] match@pawb.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

After all

[-] wesdym@mastodon.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

@dhork People forget that 'Pride' is called that because it was a reaction to a culture that tried to shame us. It means, "We are NOT ashamed to be who we really are." Early Pride events were called marches, not parades, and there was little or no fun involved, just unity. And you could be legally fired, evicted, or expelled for participating, and many of us were. We don't forget that.

Some butthurt or very immature RWNJs came up with 'Straight Pride', which they think is hilariously clever.

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