news recently discussed the plans for pride in Bodø, which starts on Saturday. In retrospect, perhaps not unexpectedly, the commitment has shown itself in the form of an active comment field. – People should of course be able to have their own opinions. As long as you show respect. Karoline Ruud sits on Bodø’s Pride committee and recently shared a Facebook post where she referred to the article’s comment section. – But you may not have to say everything you think. M1Mann 1 :Mann 1 Cool that’s going to happen??? A bunch of people who dress up as women and shout and howl??? What’s cool about that?K1Woman 1:Woman 1Why can’t they act like other people..disgusting to watch!M2Man 2:Man 2 Keep the children away from trans and gays teaching parents and raising the children How perverseM3Man 3:Man 3That Next will be a pedophile festival? Respect and politeness – You become a little speechless. Is that how far we have really come in 2023? Ask Ruud. – Are you surprised by the comments? – Regardless of the article, there will always be online roles. Unfortunately, you are not left out regardless of the topic. But our purpose is not to step on anyone. We just want to be allowed to be ordinary people. Ruud is keen on an open debate. That all opinions should be heard, as long as they are factual and do not lead to personal attacks. This applies to both parties involved. – Show mutual respect for each other is the most important thing. That you behave and are polite to each other, says Ruud. Karoline Ruud sits on the board of pride Bodø. They have worked hard for this year’s celebration and are looking forward to it. Photo: private – Some have a fear that it will be too much – I will stand up and smile just as widely no matter what they write. It was Tove Brelum who was mentioned in news’s news report about pride in Bodø. She is first deputy chairperson of the association FRI Nordland. Brelum sees several of the comments as unnecessary and instead calls for a factual debate. – There are several things I am not satisfied with or like, but I do not create nausea around me for that reason. Many people probably perceive pride as something other than it is, Brelum believes. She says it’s about people being allowed to love who they want. – I think some people have a fear that it will be too much or that something they don’t like will come, she adds. 1st deputy leader of FRI Nordland, Tove Brelum. Photo: Sunniva Grimstad Hestenes / news – The elderly should know better Celine Brimsøe (20) from Stavanger is transgender and has herself experienced many unpleasant comments both in the comments section and otherwise. In March, she wrote a statement about how you don’t necessarily have to say everything you mean in such posts – at least if no one asks. Brimsø believes that many people hide behind freedom of expression. – People should be allowed to think and say what they want, but there is a limit. Directly attacking or sexually harassing someone is not just an expression. For Brimsø’s part, the limit is reached where the comment no longer contains factual arguments, but only appears as a personal attack. And it is young people and well-to-do adults who most often cross the border, she adds. Celine Brimsøe has experienced a lot of harassment for being who she is. Photo: Maud Lervik Grøttland / news – Young people do not know enough about the consequences of commenting online. In many ways, they have an excuse. We all did stupid things when we were 14-15 years old. – The elderly should know better. They may have too little knowledge and many may find it scary, she believes. What do you think about pride? Celebrate diversity! 🌈🦄💖 It’s important to mark diversity, pride itself has become too commercial 💰 Nonsense, the whole thing 🙄 Show result Bigger marking year by year Last year, Oslo’s “queer quarter” in Rosenkrantz’ street was hit by a terrorist attack. Two men were killed and dozens injured when Zaniar Matapour shot at several nightclubs. This year, the organizer of Oslo pride is expected to be bigger than ever. The same applies to most places in the country, such as Bodø, for example. During the pandemic, pride was marked in the Nordland capital, but in the form of small markings here and there. When the country reopened, it was a group of zealots, including 16-year-old Luca, who got it back on its feet. This year it is organized by a composite pride committee that is looking forward to this year’s celebration. – We want to create a safe environment for others who do not find it so easy. Not everyone would have coped with such comments against them, says Ruud, referring to the comments section. – Of course, such comments have consequences. Many people are afraid to be themselves these days. Especially after the incident last year. Bodø must be a city where people feel safe regardless of gender and sexuality. Comedian Erlend Osnes suggests a “karma account” based on your comments on social media: Pride celebrations in Norway 2023 (some dates) Here are some dates for pride celebrations this year (also called rainbow days by many): Oslo: 23. June to 1 July. Kristiansand: 19.-26. August Bergen: 2-10 June Trondheim: 1-10 September Bodø: 3.-11. June Tromsø: 13-19 November Alta: 3 June (parade only, scaled-down event) As of 31 May 2023. This is pride Photo: Ismail Burak Akkan / Ismail Burak Akkan Pride, from the English word pride, is a celebration of queer love and diversity. Has been marked since the early 1970s all over the world. Pride originated as a commemoration of the Stonewall riots on 28 June 1969 in New York. Pride has contributed to making the queer environment more visible. The most important symbol of pride is the rainbow flag. In 2015, Sami pride was organized for the first time in Sápmi, in Karasjok. As an identity marker, “queer” is used by people who do not want to use traditional identity categories such as gay or lesbian. The Pride celebrations usually consist of debates and lectures, parties and finally a parade. In Norway, pride is often organized by the association FRI. Ever since the first pride celebrations, conservative actors have been critical of homosexuality being displayed in public. As the markings have become larger, however, several people from the queer movement have criticized pride for being too commercial and watered down in recent years. In 2022, two men were killed and 23 people injured in nightclubs in Oslo on 25 June. Zaniar Matapour (43) is charged with murder, attempted murder and acts of terrorism. Follow the thread. Source: SNL Pride terror in Oslo 2022 Photo: Synnøve Sundby Fallmyr / news Two men were killed and 23 people injured in nightclubs in central Oslo on 25 June 2022. Zaniar Matapour (43) is charged with murder, attempted murder and acts of terrorism. Islamist Arfan Bhatti and two other men are charged with complicity in the attack, which is considered serious terrorism. Follow the thread. Afterwards, the street where the terror took place, between the Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz and the London Pub, was painted in rainbow colors and declared car-free. Several believe the attack could have been avoided if the security services had done a better job. Afterwards, several pride events were canceled for fear of more attacks. In 2023, more people are expected in the pride marking, especially in Oslo, than ever before. Read all the articles about the pride shooting here. As of 31 May 2023.
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Bodø’s Pride committee asks people to show respect before pride – news Nordland
