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ACTIVISM GONE WRONG! - STOP BOYCOTTING PEOPLE OF YOUR OWN

According to Wikipedia an  LGBTI pride   is the positive stance against discrimination and violence toward   lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)   people to promote their   self-affirmation , dignity, equality rights, increase their visibility as a   social group , build community, and celebrate sexual diversity and gender variance . Pride, as opposed to shame and   social stigma , is the predominant outlook that bolsters most   LGBT rights   movements throughout the world. Pride has lent its name to LGBT-themed organizations, institutes, foundations, book titles, periodicals and even a   cable TV station   and the Pride Library  and it goes on...  I remember when I first attended my first Pride in Cape Town in March 2011 with a group from Durban Lesbian & Gay Centre , it was amazing! I had so much fun!  In October 2012 I attended my first JoBurg Pride in Zoo Lake (now known as Johannesburg Pride hosted in Sandton). I remember on this day I met so many people who you