“Pride” is FAR from Inclusive

“Pride” represents a social-political viewpoint not shared by everyone. Among its principles is that belief determines reality (as opposed to reality informing beliefs).  Not all people accept this premise.

Maya Forstater (a former employee of the Centre for Global Development) was fired for simply saying “people cannot change their biological sex”.  Her statement was (and is) 100% factual.  Are such folks included in Pride’s umbrella? Not a chance.  “Pride” demanded she forfeit her livelihood. Her crime?  Thinking differently.

Lia (Will) Thomas - the biological male who recently won the NCAA Championships (beating two female Olympic medalists) proudly says “I am a woman”.  His (her, whatever) vanquished opponents have accurately assessed “This is a man who chooses to live as a woman”. Does “Pride” incorporate their perspective?  No, no and no.  To “Pride”, those women’s sporting aspirations are mere collateral damage.

One can study alternate sexual behaviors from a strictly scientific standpoint and conclude (using Darwin’s premise of natural selection) that many such manifestations are negative biological adaptations. Does “Pride” allow for such thinking?  Ha! It brands anyone engaged in such analysis as “homophobes” or “haters”.  “Pride” labels divergent conclusions as “fear”, truth as “hate speech”, and contrary opinions as “bigotry”.

Has anyone seen the murals depicting the vast diversity of social-political beliefs at CVHS?  Of course not!  “Pride” is very jealous.  It does not tolerate the expression of other viewpoints.

Live as you want (it doesn’t bother me), but do NOT perpetuate the absurd myth that “Pride” represents inclusion.  Those who dare debate its premises quickly learn how intolerant it really is.  The “Pride” banner loudly proclaims “All means All...who think as I declare. Disagree?  Shut up - or else!”. Think that statement is false? Go talk to Maya....and others who have suffered similar fates.

Inclusive? -  NOT!

–Stacy Spink, Castro Valley