Apple Announces 2025 Pride Band, Watch Face, and iPhone Wallpaper

[jblank]

This is frequently the problem with cries of "leave it to the States".
It continuously fractures and erodes the concept of "United States".

I'd also add that, all too often, those advocating for "States rights" are only doing so when it's a topic they'd prefer to go a certain way. As soon as a State is doing something they don't like, all of the sudden "States rights" disappears.

It's most frequently pretty disingenuous.

Example one is always "whatever California is doing" and how that's routinely under attack from others in the Country.

But again, you are forgetting the fact we have a federal system. So long as something doesn't restrict a constitutional right, states, under the 10th Amendment, are free to enact something. The anti-federalists WANTED all power residing in the federal government, but they lost. Read what the 10th Amendment says, it is quite clear.

Yes, the reason being is that California has attempted to enact restrictions that violate the Constitution of the United States. An example is below.

California violated the Second Amendment by disarming people based on nullified convictions

A federal judge ruled that three men who committed nonviolent felonies decades ago are entitled to buy, own, and possess guns.

reason.com

 

[jblank]

Right on cue

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They're private companies, they can support or not support, what they wish. Would you like them forced to support?

 

[turbineseaplane]

Yes, the reason being is that California has attempted to enact restrictions that violate the Constitution of the United States. An example is below.

I'll defer to you on 2nd amendment cases.

I know who's been violating the Constitution quite a bit lately ... the Trump administration.

 

[SusieS]

I actually like it a lot from that angle. Looks like modern art

Flora on Sand by Paul Klee

 

[jblank]

Obergefell took it out of the states. If you think it belongs in the states, then you're calling for the overturning of Obergefell. Several states are crafting legislation that will restrict the ability of same-sex couples to have their marriages officially recognized.

But Pride is not just about marriage rights. Since Trump took office, the US government has systematically removed references to transgender people from its websites. The website for the Stonewall Inn National monument now talks about "LGB flags".

I never called for it to become a state issue and I fully support gay marriage, explaining my constitutional reasons why, earlier in the discussion.

Ok, so they amended some websites. Sure, it's petty and silly, and there's no reason to do that, but while we both might think they shouldn't have done that, it's not an infringement on rights or liberties.

 

[Will Tisdale 🎗]

Which is particularly crazy when you realize the single largest group of folks at stonewall were trans folks

I’m pretty sure that most drag queens would take offence to being described as “trans folks”. Stop trying to rewrite history.

 

[jblank]

I'll defer to you on 2nd amendment cases.

I know who's been violating the Constitution quite a bit lately ... the Trump administration.

Yes, because they're in power and yes, they've got issues with due process for illegals. From 2021 - January 20, 2025, the Biden administration had their turn at violating the Constitution. Let's remember, that administration attempted to use OSHA to force a vaccine mandate NATIONWIDE AND flouted the USSC when it came to student loan repayment. There's other instances but those two were top of my mind.

 

[Jumpthesnark]

I don't envision there being an overturning of Obergfell with the current courts makeup. I think it's with the states, where it belongs.

It's not "with the states." You may be thinking of something else. Same-sex marriage is legal nationwide, it has been since Obergefell almost 10 years ago.

Leaving it up to the states would mean a patchwork of unenforceable laws from one state to another, where married couples driving through one state are suddenly unmarried when they drive through the state next door. How's that for keeping the government out of our personal lives?

 

[Will Tisdale 🎗]

Right on cue

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The thing is, do we really want all these parasitic corporations at pride events when they are only doing it for the PR? No, no we don’t. It’s not a great loss.

 

[Jumpthesnark]

I'm not religious at all, but respect people's views. In the UK we have the choice of Civil Partnership or Marriage. Legally, they're pretty much identical except for the terminology of what you can call your partner. I'm getting married this week (after 24 years, had to be sure....) and chose marriage because it was hard fought for by many people. It's an opportunity that you don't get in many countries around the world. It's important in a healthcare emergency as you are the next of kin, important for pensions, and it's important for tax reasons as you avoid 40% inheritance tax. That said, no self respecting homosexual would be seen dead wearing that watch band.

Congratulations!

 

[therunningman]

I'm glad Apple's priorities are focused. How's the more personal Siri coming again?

 

[Will Tisdale 🎗]

It's trying to be as inclusive as possible

Everything You Wanted to Know About the LGBTQIA+ Acronym (But Were Afraid to Ask)

The LGBTQIA+ acronym is a term used to describe people who are transgender and/or attracted to the same gender. Learn what the acronym means and why it is important.

www.verywellmind.com

That’s a nonsense, unreliable, misleading source.

Being gay or lesbian is nothing to do with being same gender attached. It’s same sex attraction. The clue is in the term homosexual.

The gender activists decided to redefine it for us to suit their agenda.

 

[ProbablyDylan]

I'm glad Apple's priorities are focused. How's the more personal Siri coming again?

...you don't actually think the team that makes wallpapers and watch straps is the same one that works on Siri, do you?

 

[robd003]

Wouldn't it be nice if Apple took a break from the virtue signaling for once? How many times do they need to release an even uglier rainbow?

I'm so tired of this and the really ugly "black pride" stuff.

It would be SO much better if Apple just showcased beautiful photography once a quarter.

 

[CoolSpot]

I strongly dislike the "updated" Pride flag. It's ugly and unnecessary. The original rainbow was a classic design and it already represented everyone LGBTQ+, without needing every little subset to have their own specific elements.

 

[therunningman]

...you don't actually think the team that makes wallpapers and watch straps is the same one that works on Siri, do you?

I am stating that their resources seem to be miss-appropriated. Along these lines, there was a report on this site that stated about the only thing that worked on the "enhanced" Siri was the cool effect when Siri was invoked.

Apple is more worried about appearances and window dressing (no Microsoft pun intended). And it shows. My point is that they are NOT FOCUSED on making the product better.

I'm sorry if that wasn't clear.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Wouldn't it be nice if Apple took a break from the virtue signaling for once? How many times do they need to release an even uglier rainbow?

I'm so tired of this and the really ugly "black pride" stuff.

It would be SO much better if Apple just showcased beautiful photography once a quarter.

How about just don’t buy it and don’t worry about it?

 

[turbineseaplane]

I strongly dislike the "updated" Pride flag. It's ugly and unnecessary. The original rainbow was a classic design and it already represented everyone LGBTQ+, without needing every little subset to have their own specific elements.

What’s wrong with having “every little subset” be included and have their own elements?

 

[flexwithmarius]

Are we allowed to say it's ugly?

I’m gay. It’s ugly. Once they started adding more colors beyond the rainbow it’s gone downhill. At this point just scrap the whole thing.

I’m probably gonna get downvoted to hell but my sexuality doesn’t need a flag 😂

 

[turbineseaplane]

This is actually pretty cool

Featuring a tapestry of rainbow stripes that vary in shape and size, each Pride Edition Sport Band is assembled by hand from individual stripes of vibrant color that are compression-molded together, creating subtle yet striking variations. No two bands are exactly alike, reflecting the individuality of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

 

[flexwithmarius]

What’s wrong with having “every little subset” be included and have their own elements?

Because it’s plain ugly and isn’t cohesive. Wallpapers are about visual design and appeal.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Because it’s plain ugly and isn’t cohesive. Wallpapers are about visual design and appeal.

That's a subjective opinion.

What appeals to you may not appeal to others and vice versa.

 

[UltimaKilo]

That’s a nonsense, unreliable, misleading source.

Being gay or lesbian is nothing to do with being same gender attached. It’s same sex attraction. The clue is in the term homosexual.

The gender activists decided to redefine it for us to suit their agenda.

I always found the whole concept strange. What you do in your bedroom is something strange to be advertised.

In any case, these bands look like something out of the late 1980s, early 1990s. Not sure why the hate.

 

[Will Tisdale 🎗]

I always found the whole concept strange. What you do in your bedroom is something strange to be advertised.

In any case, these bands look like something out of the late 1980s, early 1990s. Not sure why the hate.

I’m not sure what that has to do with what I said, but fair enough I guess.

 

[NewOldStock]

Awh, Yes the new Rainbow Palette under any other name would be blasphemous!