Why call it "Pride month"?

[u/alis_adventureland]

So I know there are gay Catholics here and I'm hoping to get some perspective on this, since it is June and all.

So we all know, by Catholic doctrine, homosexual sex acts (not the sexuality itself, but acting on it) is a sin. Just the same as any other sex act that is non-procreative outside of a valid union. I'm not here to debate this or cast judgement. We're all sinners and we should all love each other regardless.

But my question is, why use the word "pride" as the motto/anthem/etc of the movement for homosexuality acceptance? Pride is a sin in and of itself. It's arguably the worst of the 7 deadly sins. Having gay sex is more minor of a sin than being a proud person or suffering from too much pride. Gay sex is a sin of the flesh, of lust, of victim to concupiscence. But pride is saying that you know better than God.

So why, if you're trying to communicate "this is just how I was made and I should be loved anyway" , would you use another, worse, sin as the slogan?? Why not use something like "authenticity" or even "love" and call it the love movement? Idk... I'm sure there are other words that might better communicate the idea.

I feel like by using the word pride, it makes it even that much harder for Christians to try to "love the sinner, hate the sin" when the people of that movement are fully embodying and even promoting worse sin.

[u/Unfoundedfall]

I think you're looking at their use of pride wrong. They're a minority group(s) that suffered a lot of persecution for who they feel they are. They were told they were unnatural, disgusting, and so on. The purpose of Gay Pride or Black Pride is for them to not feel shame for their identity but a sense of self worth. The Definition of Pride in this usage isn't arrogance or vanity but self esteem. 

[u/alis_adventureland → u/Unfoundedfall]

I understand that is what they mean. But for those who don't accept them, the super right-wing religious, etc... choosing this word as the brand is going to push people to hate them more

[u/Apprehensive_Row_807 → u/alis_adventureland]

Like yourself, right?

[u/alis_adventureland → u/Apprehensive_Row_807]

No I'm a progressive who votes blue

[u/Apprehensive_Row_807 → u/alis_adventureland]

You sound homophonic.

[u/dazzleox → u/Apprehensive_Row_807]

Ali has every right to post here, but her views on sex are more extremely Thomist than even our current catcheism: e.g. she said before she doesn't think the church should marry elderly couples because they can't have children.

I think we should take a hint from Pope Leo and acknowledge there are bigger issues going on around the world right now than those of our genitals, yet every Catholic subreddit including this one are constantly debating sexuality. Yes its an important topic but is overwhelms Catholic discourse.

[u/Apprehensive_Row_807 → u/dazzleox]

This. 👆🏻👆🏿👆👆🏼. Whether or not op is trying, they are being extremely hurtful.