Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 So my work is encouraging people to wear rainbow or tie-dye clothing on Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ pride month... not just for those of the LGBTQ community, but allies as well. I consider myself an ally (not in the strictest definition that I've seen, but oh well)... I have no tie-dye shirts, but I have a couple "Rainbow" shirts, in a manner of speaking.... Neither have anything to do with LGBTQ; Rainbow is the name of a hard rock / heavy metal band from the 70s featuring Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore on guitar and originally Ronnie James Dio on vocals... One shirt has a picture of a Rainbow and the word "Rainbow" written on it, but I have worn it recently and it needs a wash... the other has no pictures of rainbows or any rainbow colors but it still has the word Rainbow written on it, and I THINK it is clean in my dresser drawer... Does wearing either of these shirts count as showing solidarity to the LGBTQ community? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice McKenzie Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I like Rainbow One of my favorite songs is Street of Dreams Also, since when has there been a "Q"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Juice McKenzie said: I like Rainbow One of my favorite songs is Street of Dreams Also, since when has there been a "Q"? I don't know Street of Dreams... must be *gasp* POST-DIO????? Sometimes people add a Q... People can't agree on what it stands for though... Some people say "Queer," as like a catch-all, some people say "Questioning", for people who just aren't sure of their sexuality... I don't know. Edited June 20, 2019 by Doom Metal Alchemist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice McKenzie Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I don't know Street of Dreams... must be *gasp* POST-DIO????? Sometimes people add a Q... People can't agree on what it stands for though... Some people say "Queer," as like a catch-all, some people say "Questioning", for people who just aren't sure... I don't know. Jesus christ... Anyway, go look up Street of Dreams It's one of my top jams But it's not sung by Dio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, Juice McKenzie said: Jesus christ... Anyway, go look up Street of Dreams It's one of my top jams But it's not sung by Dio That "Jesus Christ" made me laugh, even though I don't know if it's at my explanation of the Q or at my balking of post-Dio Rainbow. I'll check out Street of Dreams though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 @Juice McKenzie, I actually have heard that song before, but did not like it at all. Not just for the lack of Dio, but the reason Dio was gone by then (the direction Ritchie wanted to take the band). As much as I disliked the song, I do hear how it could have had a profound influence on Axel Rudi Pell's band, which is interesting, as he / they is / are full on heavy metal. For not-so-heavy Rainbow, Catch the Rainbow and Temple of the King are far more my speed. The former absolutely wowed me the first time I heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vela Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: So my work is encouraging people to wear rainbow or tie-dye clothing on Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ pride month... not just for those of the LGBTQ community, but allies as well. I consider myself an ally (not in the strictest definition that I've seen, but oh well)... I have no tie-dye shirts, but I have a couple "Rainbow" shirts, in a manner of speaking.... Neither have anything to do with LGBTQ; Rainbow is the name of a hard rock / heavy metal band from the 70s featuring Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore on guitar and originally Ronnie James Dio on vocals... One shirt has a picture of a Rainbow and the word "Rainbow" written on it, but I have worn it recently and it needs a wash... the other has no pictures of rainbows or any rainbow colors but it still has the word Rainbow written on it, and I THINK it is clean in my dresser drawer... Does wearing either of these shirts count as showing solidarity to the LGBTQ community? I guess you could get away with the clean choice. Unless people at work don't know you have a sense of humor. Or, Idk, maybe it's time they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, Vela said: I guess you could get away with the clean choice. Unless people at work don't know you have a sense of humor. Or, Idk, maybe it's time they know. I'm kinda over the thought of people mistaking me for gay after experiences from junior high that reared their head again in high school, and again after college.... It actually wouldn't really bug me if people at work thought I was gay.... EXCEPT.... That thread I posted about a female co-worker I am extremely interested in... I don't want her to think I'm gay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juice McKenzie Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 7 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I'm kinda over the thought of people mistaking me for gay after experiences from junior high that reared their head again in high school, and again after college.... It actually wouldn't really bug me if people at work thought I was gay.... EXCEPT.... That thread I posted about a female co-worker I am extremely interested in... I don't want her to think I'm gay. if she thinks you're gay just prove her wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, Juice McKenzie said: if she thinks you're gay just prove her wrong Depending on what you mean, that might get me fired for sexual harassment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vela Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I'm kinda over the thought of people mistaking me for gay after experiences from junior high that reared their head again in high school, and again after college.... It actually wouldn't really bug me if people at work thought I was gay.... EXCEPT.... That thread I posted about a female co-worker I am extremely interested in... I don't want her to think I'm gay. Well I don't know what you're doing that depicts you as a gay man and considering this has reoccurred even into college it sounds like you might not know either, lol. I don't know why people care so much about it though. Well EXCEPT if you're worried SHE might think that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, Vela said: Well I don't know what you're doing that depicts you as a gay man and considering this has reoccurred even into college it sounds like you might not know either, lol. I don't know why people care so much about it though. Well EXCEPT if you're worried SHE might think that. It was some bullshit rumor that someone started in junior high. As for why people caring about it so much, this was actually quite a long time ago now, the rumor first surfaced when I was in junior high in like 1997 / 1998. I don't think people care nearly as much now as they did back then, lol. Well, some people do, but... eh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 You're not gonna help end those rumors wearing a rainbow shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 minute ago, midnight said: You're not gonna help end those rumors wearing a rainbow shirt. Are you sure you're old and have long hair? Rainbow's the greetest. Well, Black Sabbath's the greetest, but Rainbow's not far behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Are you sure you're old and have long hair? Rainbow's the greetest. Well, Black Sabbath's the greetest, but Rainbow's not far behind. Nah. I meant rainbow as in pride. Ha. Yeah I'm old as shit. I know who Rainbow is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Just now, midnight said: Nah. I meant rainbow as in pride. Ha. Yeah I'm old as shit. I know who Rainbow is. Those with good taste in music will know what the shirts refer to. Those who don't... eh. I didn't go to school with any of these people anyway. I also have a zillion band shirts and wear them constantly, so it's not like Rainbow's the only band I'm repping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Those with good taste in music will know what the shirts refer to. Those who don't... eh. I didn't go to school with any of these people anyway. I also have a zillion band shirts and wear them constantly, so it's not like Rainbow's the only band I'm repping. I have been listening to Queen non-stop for about four months now. Can't get enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 minute ago, midnight said: I have been listening to Queen non-stop for about four months now. Can't get enough. Pretty sure I've told you this before, but... I'm not much of a fan of Queen, but Freddy Mercury imo was objectively the greatest singer in rock history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: So my work is encouraging people to wear rainbow or tie-dye clothing on Saturday to celebrate LGBTQ pride month... not just for those of the LGBTQ community, but allies as well. I consider myself an ally (not in the strictest definition that I've seen, but oh well)... I have no tie-dye shirts, but I have a couple "Rainbow" shirts, in a manner of speaking.... Neither have anything to do with LGBTQ; Rainbow is the name of a hard rock / heavy metal band from the 70s featuring Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore on guitar and originally Ronnie James Dio on vocals... One shirt has a picture of a Rainbow and the word "Rainbow" written on it, but I have worn it recently and it needs a wash... the other has no pictures of rainbows or any rainbow colors but it still has the word Rainbow written on it, and I THINK it is clean in my dresser drawer... Does wearing either of these shirts count as showing solidarity to the LGBTQ community? idk. i just think symbolic gestures like this are dumb. if you want to do something, do something concrete. a few weeks ago, my work made everyone wear green for mental health awareness or something. it''s just window dressing. it's like saying, what's the least we can do to show the appearance of involvement without actually having to do anything that might involve real effort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, nameraka said: idk. i just think symbolic gestures like this are dumb. if you want to do something, do something concrete. a few weeks ago, my work made everyone wear green for mental health awareness or something. it''s just window dressing. it's like saying, what's the least we can do to show the appearance of involvement without actually having to do anything that might involve real effort? I see what you are saying. But, my shirts being about a non-LGBTQ band aside, in this particular situation wearing some kind of pride month clothing at least tells the LGBTQ people at work "I'm not your enemy." It's not much, but it's something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamped Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Ehh .... I dont think people would care too much. My senior manager is too righteous to let us do anything pride related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackymckrackin Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I see what you are saying. But, my shirts being about a non-LGBTQ band aside, in this particular situation wearing some kind of pride month clothing at least tells the LGBTQ people at work "I'm not your enemy." It's not much, but it's something. I want all my coworkers to know that I don't support them and I am indeed their mortal enemy. Jokes aside, no way am I wearing any tshirts to work to support anything. I don't know that I could work for a company that had that kind of policy. What I believe or don't believe is none of their business unless it effects my work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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