Comments on: BREAKING: SHOCK AS JOBURG PRIDE SHUTS DOWN

By: Truth

Truth — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This community is its own worst enemy. Ppl like this Jhb Pride board, the organisers of Mr Gay SA etc etc all leaving due to the fact that everyone is full of criticism but very low on contribution. You reap what you sow. I am so done with the LGBTI community of SA – they are spoiled and ungrateful. You reap what you sow. And the community shall not forgive 1 in 9 and FEW for this.

By: History

History — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The moment “activists” step in to organise anything, it is a disaster as they have no idea what work is where events like these are concerned. Getting on a soap box and screaming criticism is easy, getting down to do the work is something else. There are no rich overseas donors to pay for it like so many other NGOs who sit on their backsides and earn salaries. The moment they are not paid, they disappear. Thank you for 7 great years – at least we had that as from now on for at least the next 7 it will be a complete mess.

By: cookie

cookie — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

what a whole lot of nonsense . they agreed with 1 in 9 and yet refused to allow them the 1 minute silence they were requesting to honour all those black woman who died brutality because of their sexuality . the fact that donors are now refusing to fund pride is because they clearly saw the organizers vicious nature . only pride alone is responsible for it’s demise . good riddance to bad trash !!!

By: First-Fires

First-Fires — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

A fact of life: is change! The current organisers of Pride leaving is acceptable and fair. Them leaving JHB Pride with no successor to handover too, is an old clich?.
No planning, no support – ONE organisation monopolising an event, what did we think was going to happen?!
The truth is many of you out there consider yourself above Pride, above those before you that had to fight for your place in society. Pride is a symbol for all those whom fall into the LGBT community, a symbol of hope, of love and of support. A place for us to celerbrate our past acheivements as a community. Yes, not everybody feels that way, but that’s because most of you are too full of shit to share and have a great time. Pride has fallen from a fight for freedom and rights to a bitchy little play in the park. So weak has it become that a whole event with thousands of people is pushed over by a group of idiots. Stop focusing on what our country can and can’t do to support pride and focus on coming together to show your support for others as they should do for you.
Leave your prissy meaningless attitudes at home and hold your fellow LGBT neighbours hand. Step above the scandals and become something more than what those whom stand against us think we are!
PS – Anti-poor agenda???? WTF?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I challenge the 1 in 9 campaign and FEW do it for themselves. If they want the spot light on them then this is what they must do. What are they thinking targeting gay pride of all things. Nothing has ever stopped them from taking part in the normal procedures of the event to gain awareness for their valid cause like everyone else. Instead they choose to disrupt what is actually a pride parade for the highllight of a struggle shared by all in the LGBTI community. The fight is already out there and should not be inside the gay world. C u at the next jhb pride!!!

By: Wizard

Wizard — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Be careful what u wish for 1 in 9. This is your baby now – you got what you wanted. Now lets see what kind of event you can organize without sponsors and a healthy dose of capitalism- who is paying for the floats – the licenses – the PA system – the venue etc . I wait with anticipation to see where this all inclusive, non commercial event ,attended by ALL members of the community is held. Somehow I think I shouldn’t hold my breath.

By: Wizard

Wizard — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

PPS – anti- poor agenda – WTF indeed !!

By: 1stemsaam9

1stemsaam9 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

ah what a pity… no more cocks to suck for “the organisers” of pride we all know who they are… don’t be koekkoes! I support 1 in 9!

By: JustMe

JustMe — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Can’t say I’ll miss it to be honest. Even the word “gay” had been removed from the name of the event, so watered down it had become in representing the LGBT community.

By: Truth

Truth — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to cookie.

The 1 in 9 campaign’s website isn’t even working, but they want to organise Pride? Further – Carrie Shelver, who was the main instigator of the 1 in 9 protest at Pride WAS on the Pride Board many years ago – and it was a right royal mess. Watch out for a repeat of the same.