I think also, that when the term "gay pride" was coined (or used originally) it was meant to push buttons. I am thinking of a wonderful novel by Edmund White called, "The Beautiful Room is Empty" in which most of the characters spend the entire novel in deep shame, disgust and self destruction. A less obscure reference might be "The Boys in the Band" Even though this play (and film which I wish would come out (pardon the pun) on DVD) is often attacked I think it tends to be brutally honest and I adore it. Where was I...oh yeah, I think that the original usage of "gay pride" was valuable because it was such a switch from shame, guilt and all that. Gramatically though it has always been questionable. But I think that one of the joys of camp is the ability to have fun with the language. The problem, IMHO, is that people no longer analyze the term in the way that you have and tend to miss the whole point. Perhaps, sometimes not being ashamed is the accomplishment that one can take pride in.
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Date: 2005-03-21 06:31 pm (UTC)A less obscure reference might be "The Boys in the Band" Even though this play (and film which I wish would come out (pardon the pun) on DVD) is often attacked I think it tends to be brutally honest and I adore it.
Where was I...oh yeah, I think that the original usage of "gay pride" was valuable because it was such a switch from shame, guilt and all that.
Gramatically though it has always been questionable. But I think that one of the joys of camp is the ability to have fun with the language. The problem, IMHO, is that people no longer analyze the term in the way that you have and tend to miss the whole point. Perhaps, sometimes not being ashamed is the accomplishment that one can take pride in.