GAY PRIDE EVENT, WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE UPSET WITH THE TIMING? [+] ballot by larrynelmira ACTIVE Sun Jul 01, 07 - Mon Jun 30, 08 More controversy concerning my graduation ceremony, some of you may have read my ballot about the hecklers on ballot #115821 now people are complaining about a gay pride event that happened at same time. This is an opinion from our local paper. Timing of gay pride event was poor July 1, 2007 Elmira Star Gazette: On a day when proud parents, families and friends are to recognize and honor the high school graduations of area students at the First Arena, organizers and Elmira officials schedule a gay pride day event directly across the street in Wisner Park. By doing so, they exposed to this event those who attended the graduations. I found the scheduling of this event inappropriate and lacking any good judgment. Mayor John Tonello, in the June 24 edition of the Star-Gazette, declared tolerance toward this minority group. Meanwhile, sensitivity toward the graduating seniors seemed to be ignored. These actions seem to only increase intolerance, thus further dividing any sensitivity issues. It was counterproductive at best. I believe the majority of residents in our community don't harbor any animosity toward those who live alternative life styles. But it is fair to have this agenda pushed on that majority? Our graduation ceremony was inside the Arena, I wasn't even aware the gay pride event was going on until we left the building and I noticed it across the street, I didn't care, and can't understand why anyone would, it didn't effect us at all. Elmira isn't' the largest city, but it's certainly large enough for 2 events at the same time. Do you think the writer of the editorial above was being honest or was he being a bit homophobic? All my class mates agreed with me, the either weren't aware it was happening or they could care less it was happening. he was right to have that opinion He could be a bit homophobic Don't know He is a homophobe Ballot #115984 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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