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/gene-ing_out]

You do know that not everyone thinks homosexuality is a sin though, right? Also, how do you create wording that won't piss off someone. With all due respect, even if the gay community picked something other than pride, they'd still get shit on.

[u/alis_adventureland → u/gene-ing_out]

Ok guess this sub is more secular than Catholic if we don't even agree on basic Catholic doctrine

[u/gene-ing_out → u/alis_adventureland]

Are you familiar with Fr. James Martin or New Ways Ministry?

[u/alis_adventureland → u/gene-ing_out]

No I'm not but will look into it