Homophobe Throws Heterosexual Pride Event: Nobody Cares
If awards were given to the saddest homophobe in Seattle, one person would clearly lead the pack.
It would be difficult (if not impossible) to beat the dismal showing at the now infamous First Annual Ex-Gay Pride event held in Washington, D.C. two years ago that failed to draw ten participants. But one Seattle artist defied the odds by organizing the city's first "Heterosexual Pride" event which took place on Saturday where he was the only marcher.
"We all have the right to celebrate the way of life we have chosen for ourselves," wrote Seattle-based artist Anthony Rebello on the Facebook page announcing his "Heterosexual Pride" event held in Seattle over the weekend. "In the name of equality & equal rights, I have created this event to celebrate our right to be heterosexual, and to encourage younger heterosexuals that they should be proud of their heterosexuality."
However, according to Dazed, despite inviting thousands of people via Facebook, Rebello ended up the only person at the parade.
Standing in the middle of an intersection painted with rainbow colors, Rebello proudly wore black and white (a statement?) while carrying black and white balloons and a rather sad handmade sign made of torn cardboard that read "Straight Pride."
Dazed notes that although Rebello was the only person in the photo, he claims that people actually showed up to participate but were frightened of repercussions from Seattle's LGBT community.
"A lot of heterosexuals don't want their pictures taken because they are scared of the LGBT community," Rebello said. "Look at the way they have treated me. A list of angry gay people have been created, and these people have done nothing but embarrass the gay community."
h/t JoeMyGod