Gay Softball World Series coming to Columbus......

• wkfan

  http://nbc4i.com/2015/08/17/gay-softball-world-series-comes-to-columbus/
  
  The Gay Softball World Series is coming to Columbus, Ohio........
  
  Why do groups of people who want to be treated like 'everyone else', not be 'marginalized', etc segregate themselves in this way?
  
  Gay Softball World Series
  Black Miss America
  Congressional Black Caucus
  Black Marketing Club
  
  etc, etc etc.
  
  Discuss.
• sleeper

  

  They don't want equal treatment; they want special treatment.
• BoatShoes

  wkfan;1746103 wrote:http://nbc4i.com/2015/08/17/gay-softball-world-series-comes-to-columbus/
  
  The Gay Softball World Series is coming to Columbus, Ohio........
  
  Why do groups of people who want to be treated like 'everyone else', not be 'marginalized', etc segregate themselves in this way?
  
  Gay Softball World Series
  Black Miss America
  Congressional Black Caucus
  Black Marketing Club
  
  etc, etc etc.
  
  Discuss.

  Why didn't you list
  
  The Congressional German-American Caucus
  The Congressional Czech Caucus
  The Italian-American Brotherhood Club
  The Congressional Prayer Caucus
  The Christian Youth Beauty Contest
  The West Side Irish-American Club
  
  
  And they myriad of associations that non-gays and non-blacks have formed since the dawn of time???
• Belly35

  

  groups can label themselves as they wish ... If you're not interested in such a group screw them and move on... However if they want special treatment, special concessions and disrupted the area or infringe of others citizens rights then we have a problem no matter what the name of the group calls themself.
• BRF

  

  He kisses him on the strikes.
  And he kisses him on the balls.
• CenterBHSFan

  

  BoatShoes;1746126 wrote:Why didn't you list
  
  The Congressional German-American Caucus
  The Congressional Czech Caucus
  The Italian-American Brotherhood Club
  The Congressional Prayer Caucus
  The Christian Youth Beauty Contest
  The West Side Irish-American Club
  
  
  And they myriad of associations that non-gays and non-blacks have formed since the dawn of time???

  I don't know, BS. Those groups you listed above aren't making headlines claiming to be victims. Every. Single. Day.
  
  There's a difference between celebrating your heritage and wearing victimhood on your sleeve. I "suspect" that's the reason why wkfan pointed that out in his list.
  
  But the premise of the whole segregating thing: I don't like prefixes. You're either an American or your not. Or, perhaps you have dual-citizenship. That's the only reason for using prefixes, IMO.
• HitsRus

  

  There's a difference between celebrating your heritage and wearing victimhood on your sleeve. I "suspect" that's the reason why wkfan pointed that out in his list.

  ... And advocating on issues that might affect your group. I'm not sure however why LGBT athletes need seperate games or why black women need special beauty contests.
• BRF

  

  Just to make it equal:
  
  She kisses her on the strikes.
  And she kisses her on the balls.
• Gardens35

  Go Tribe.
• rmolin73

  

  Another white man rant brought to you by the oc.
• HitsRus

  

  ^^^^ I don't know, maybe it is. Initially, I think we have a hard time time understanding why others fight so hard for equality and inclusiveness only to segregate themselves and demand others take notice. Maybe it's partly media driven... After all there are ethnic festivals... Irish... German... Etc etc. It''s just a matter of being accustomed to the idea. Change is constant and inevitable, but people sometimes need time to adapt to it.
• BoatShoes

  CenterBHSFan;1746139 wrote:I don't know, BS. Those groups you listed above aren't making headlines claiming to be victims. Every. Single. Day.
  
  There's a difference between celebrating your heritage and wearing victimhood on your sleeve. I "suspect" that's the reason why wkfan pointed that out in his list.
  
  But the premise of the whole segregating thing: I don't like prefixes. You're either an American or your not. Or, perhaps you have dual-citizenship. That's the only reason for using prefixes, IMO.

  You might consider looking into the whites rights movement, the mens rights movement which don't get the press.
  
  Oh and religious groups have been whining about being victims of religious persecution incessantly for the last couple of years...i.e. Because they single out homosexuality of all the sins in their religions.
  
  These people are the fake victims.
• sleeper

  

  HitsRus;1746144 wrote:... And advocating on issues that might affect your group. I'm not sure however why LGBT athletes need seperate games or why black women need special beauty contests.

  You know the answer, but its not politically correct so no point in saying it.
• Tiernan

  Caught a couple games last night of the GWS...but it was hard to tell the pitchers from the catchers.
• wkfan

  HitsRus;1746179 wrote:^^^^ I don't know, maybe it is. Initially, I think we have a hard time time understanding why others fight so hard for equality and inclusiveness only to segregate themselves and demand others take notice. Maybe it's partly media driven... After all there are ethnic festivals... Irish... German... Etc etc. It''s just a matter of being accustomed to the idea. Change is constant and inevitable, but people sometimes need time to adapt to it.

  Having attended may of these festivals, one thing to remember is that ALL are welcome to attend.
  

  BoatShoes;1746195 wrote:You might consider looking into the whites rights movement, the mens rights movement which don't get the press.
  
  Oh and religious groups have been whining about being victims of religious persecution incessantly for the last couple of years...i.e. Because they single out homosexuality of all the sins in their religions.
  
  These people are the fake victims.

  Please tell me where the national headquarters is for the NAAWP and NOM....
• rmolin73

  

  Everyone is welcome to the groups and clubs you mentioned as well. But cry on.
• QuakerOats

  Gardens35;1746150 wrote:Go Tribe.

  
  Yep; they may need help beating a gay softball team.
• BoatShoes

  wkfan;1746232 wrote:Having attended may of these festivals, one thing to remember is that ALL are welcome to attend.
  
  
  
  Please tell me where the national headquarters is for the NAAWP and NOM....

  A 2 second internet search would have revealed that the first NAAWP was incorporated in th 1950's and that there are scores of white rights and white narionalist organizations in the United States.
  
  There is also a national coalition for men, among other mens rights activist organizations such as organizations that advocate for shared parenting, etc.
  
  Let's try harder, mmkay?
  
  Also, my guess is that the Southern Baptisit Convention would not be very amenable to GLAAD.
• BRF

  

  QuakerOats;1746276 wrote:Yep; they may need help beating my gay softball team.

  FIFY
• rmolin73

  

  BoatShoes;1746308 wrote:A 2 second internet search would have revealed that the first NAAWP was incorporated in th 1950's and that there are scores of white rights and white narionalist organizations in the United States.
  
  There is also a national coalition for men, among other mens rights activist organizations such as organizations that advocate for shared parenting, etc.
  
  Let's try harder, mmkay?
  
  Also, my guess is that the Southern Baptisit Convention would not be very amenable to GLAAD.

  Don't you dare rain on his fake outrage parade!
• Tiernan

  Tiernan;1746206 wrote:Caught a couple games last night of the GWS...but it was hard to tell the pitchers from the catchers.

  C'mon not one single Yuk? That was pure comedy gold right there.
• Heretic

  

  I know I always get unbelievably pissed off when minority groups don't act exactly how I feel they should, so +1 on this. They all need to learn that their freedom stops exactly at the point where I've decided I've heard and/or seen enough!