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#161 Matt R.

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Posted 28 June 2022 - 02:19 PM

It’s just some titties. What is wrong with you prudes.
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#162 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 28 June 2022 - 02:23 PM

It’s just some titties. What is wrong with you prudes.

 

We are adults, we are fine.  But many of us don't think we should introduce kids to nudity and sexual situations at just any age.  Let's let them be kids.  Until 8 years old maybe.  They will be watching **rn by 9 when they get their first cell phone anyway.


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#163 Matt R.

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Posted 28 June 2022 - 08:09 PM

Couple people sitting under a tree having a picnic without tops on is hardly subjecting anyone to anything.

The fact that you are comparing this to **rn says a lot about you.
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#164 todd

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Posted 28 June 2022 - 10:13 PM

You can use the screen time settings to block that out. I like to leave it on so I don’t accidentally go to **rn

 

also use it to restrict VV when I’m on a VV vacation

 

:1954_dancing:  :banana:  :1954_dancing:


Edited by todd, 28 June 2022 - 10:41 PM.

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#165 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 07 July 2023 - 09:03 AM

40,000 spectators? Come on. Who is counting, ASE?



Expect road closures as the Victoria Pride Parade winds its way from Chinatown to James Bay on Sunday.

Victoria Police Department has also deployed temporary monitored cameras for the route “in support of our operations to ensure public safety,” according to a news release.

Taking place July 9 at 11 a.m., the parade will be a colourful march with as many as 140 entries, to be witnessed by an expected 40,000 spectators.

https://www.vicnews....-cameras-660110

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 July 2023 - 09:03 AM.

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#166 UDeMan

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Posted 07 July 2023 - 11:33 AM

The pride parade is so corporate now I can see 40,000 spectators if it's a job requirement to attend.

I'm sure there are some work places that may be taking attendance to make sure their employees are there.

Many work places are making it a job requirement to take so many diversity or First Nations courses or cultural events each year.
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#167 FawltyVic

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Posted 07 July 2023 - 12:05 PM

It stopped being an "inclusive" event when police officers were told they could not take part in the parade while in uniform. I will never attend again unless this policy is changed.

I've never been to a Victoria Pride Parade, but I have to admit, from the broadcasts of the parade, it does look very family friendly (and Conni Smythe is a good co-host for Shaw).

 

It's a breath of fresh air when compared to what's on display in other cities.

 

I have to agree with you, there's no reason to attend this event unless the alienation of police officers is stopped.

 

It looks like this decision came about after pressure was applied on the Victoria Pride Society by Victoria Alt Pride.

 

Alt Pride are more politically driven. On their official Facebook page (that hasn't been active since 2019) they touch on issues such as police, whiteness and colonialism (sound familiar).

 

https://www.facebook.com/altpridefest


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#168 Nparker

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Posted 07 July 2023 - 12:24 PM

As a middle-aged gay, white man, I feel entirely unwelcome at today's version of Pride. Inclusivity has its limitations I guess.
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#169 LJ

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Posted 07 July 2023 - 07:14 PM

I will be anywhere but there.


Life's a journey......so roll down the window and enjoy the breeze.

#170 todd

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Posted 30 August 2023 - 08:17 AM

“Ottawa warns LGBTQ travellers they could be hit by U.S. state laws”: https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6950833

Not sure why sexual preference(LGBQ) has anything to do with transgender.

Transgender seems to have hijacked the LGBQ movement in recent years.

Pride parades, not sure it is supporting that community or mostly straight people just clowning that community. Or if it’s a historical 1970 themed parade

Edited by todd, 30 August 2023 - 08:20 AM.

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#171 dasmo

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Posted 30 August 2023 - 08:38 AM

In Clown World you are in danger travelling to places where your toddler can’t legally get a sex change operation….

#172 todd

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Posted 30 August 2023 - 08:58 AM

Straight people don’t like all straight people.

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#173 dasmo

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Posted 30 August 2023 - 09:04 AM

Straight people don’t like all straight people.

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Pretty much.
I Think You Should Leave is a good sketch comedy show FYI.
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Posted 04 September 2023 - 04:06 PM

Gay bar to cautionary tale: The Paparazzi story


“…Recently, though, the nightclub’s status as a distinctly queer space has diminished, with more non-LGBTQ+ guests than ever before visiting the night out hot spot. ..”

“… discussing how the venue is no longer primarily for LGBTQ+ patrons, saying “I think it went through the classic gay bar death where first the straight women come looking for a chill place, then the straight guys come and ruin it, and then the Queers leave. Happens in every city time after time.”..”

https://martlet.ca/g...aparazzi-story/


Like a Chinese restaurant.

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#175 spanky123

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Posted 05 September 2023 - 07:44 AM

Transgender seems to have hijacked the LGBQ movement in recent years.

 

Happens all the time with successful groups. By the time they have realized they have been hijacked the damage to their reputation has been done.


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#176 Victoria Watcher

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Posted 05 September 2023 - 07:53 AM

Seems to me Paparazzi might just be the only nightclub that a slightly older clientele can go to now.  They might simply be benefitting from other closures.   I think they always said they welcomed everyone.   



#177 todd

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Posted 05 September 2023 - 08:09 AM

Happens all the time with successful groups. By the time they have realized they have been hijacked the damage to their reputation has been done.



This town has been proudly advertising as gay since the year 1936: play at 7:00: https://m.youtube.co...h?v=NwREABOLzZc
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Posted 05 September 2023 - 08:10 AM

Seems to me Paparazzi might just be the only nightclub that a slightly older clientele can go to now.  They might simply be benefitting from other closures.   I think they always said they welcomed everyone.

The ones who don’t know how to use dating apps, I suppose.
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