Carloso was not a country where 'pride month' was exactly recognised in the way it was intended to be. Elsewhere, people would be celebrating their supposed alternative sexual orientation, putting on displays of depravity on public streets as they marched though cities like victorious, occupying army, their rainbow flag fluttering in the breeze in place of the respective nation's flag. In Carloso however, it would the complete opposite. the fiercely conservative and nationalistic character of the country dictated and overwhelming hostility to the normalisation of homosexuality or indeed the embracing of pseudoscientifc modern gender theory. On the fifieth anniverary of the now infamous Stonewall riots in the distant United States of America, which marked the beginnings of the so-called 'LGBTQ+' movement, many cities around the world would be holding their pride parades. Rather then celebrating 'pride month' itself, the National Salvation-led administration of Carloso felt it fitting to celebrate its end instead by holding a massive Anti-Homopropaganda Rally. This year's event would be the eigheth that one was held in the Carlosian capital city of Madrigal, a sprawling metropolis home to over thirty million people.
In many ways, the country could be compared to a hornet's nest, which got more aggressive and resistant the more it was attacked from the outside. Since President Tobón had come to power in 2011, he had rode a wave of fierce hostility towards globalisation, and his rhetoric would often capitalise on this, linking it with the dissemination of 'progressive' ideals and social liberalism. A series of high-profile corruption cases, allegations of foreign interference and the debacle of the Blue Revolution in 2010 hadn't helped the liberal cause in Carloso either. To say it would be a mountain to climb to change the perceptions of the public when it came to such issues was a severe understatement.
Hundreds of thousands of men, women and children were gathered at Saint Joseph's Road in the city centre. The march set off from there, progressing through streets that would normally be full of traffic on a Friday evening. Many carried Carlosian flags, while some Catholic priests, nuns and monks scattered throughout the crowd bore the flag of the Vatican City. Thousands more had lined the street to see the huge mass of people mass through. They were joined by television crews and international press who had arrived to cover the event. At the front was a collection of notable figures, namely the designated government representative for the event, Minister for Finance Robert Casey-Harel MP, flanked by several other Members of Parliament, Archbishop Ezequiel Semprún and the imposing, always austere Reverend Adam Sharp of the ultraconservative Presbyterian Church of Carloso. Beside Reverend Sharp was Pastor Masayuki, a middle-aged Nifonese man and devout Kogyokist, representing the Nifonese community in Carloso. Security was tight, a mixture of personnel from the Army and the Madrigal Metropolitian Police Service keeping a close eye on any potential troublemakers or suspicious-looking individuals.
As the march progressed past an intersection, a group of about three hundred LGBTQ+ protesters bearing rainbow flags and a banner that read 'LOVE IS LOVE' started shouting insults and abuse at people as they passed by; "Nazi bigots!", "Racists!", "Catholic scum!". Almost as soon as they started, a marching band of bagpipers and drummers began to play, drowning them out entirely.
Casey-Harel laughed it off. In his own mind, he thought it was very sad that they had decided to say something like that with so many children present. They weaved through the city's financial district, its many skyscrapers looming overhead. Many people who had been busy at work came out during their lunch break to cheer everyone on and take photographs. After about half an hour, they emerged onto a long, wide road that ran along the Bay of Madrigal. From here, one could see much of central Madrigal, offering some truly stunning views of the skyline. On the other side of the road was the extradosed Moran–Sartega Bridge, which linked the oldest sector of the city to the newer parts, where the Anti-Homopropaganda Rally had started. The other side was officially known as the Government District, located on a peninsula that stuck out into Madrigal Harbour. Here is where the march would conclude, at the famed Victory Square, not too far from the Parliament of Carloso. Many ships and boats were in the harbour today, passing beneath the impressive bridge.
As they passed over the bridge, a massive Emergency-class guided missile battlecruiser of the Carlosian Navy blew its horn, setting off a chorus from many other vessels. Cheers erupted from the people in response. Adding the glorious sunshine and clear blue sky into the mix, anyone there couldn't help but be in high spirits. Eventually the long line of people snaked their way into the Government District. Security was particularly high around here, not just due to the importance of the area but because of a bomb scare the night before the march was to start. A stage had been set up for the speakers at the rally proper in Victory Square. When they got there, the crowd spread out into the Square, filling it from corner to corner. The speakers on the stage recieved a thunderous applause when then they appeared, the flag of Carloso and SACTO flying high above them. First up was Casey-Harel, who would give a short speech on behalf of the Government of Carloso.
"Men and women of Carloso, it is an absolute honour to be able to speak to you today." Casey-Harel opened to cheers and applause, "The last time I spoke in this square was nine years ago when the Carlosian people rose up and said 'no' to the destruction of their country, to the bastardisation of their republic, when the coward we had then for President ran away with his tail between his legs, hand-in-hand with international socialism! Nine years on I think it's safe to say we are in a much better position now, certainly better off then many other countries that were in similiar situations around the world." There was more clapping. "Unfortunately, that victory wasn't enough and again and again we have witnessed attempts by our enemies to infilitrate our institutions in an attempt to try and destroy our country from the inside, backed by international finance and non-governmental organisations that hate everything Carlosian. This is why we march every year; to remind ourselves who our enemy is and what their many, many grotesque manifestations are."
"They call themselves the LGBTQIA+++ movement, or as I like to call them, the alphabet parade." Some chuckles were heard from the crowd, "But the fact of the matter is that nobody would pay an ounce of attention to them were they not serving a higher purpose. At the end of the day, they are slaves to a far more powerful and sinister master. This has nothing to do with 'human rights', it never did, but rather the implementation of a hellish, Marxist dystopia, an 'end of history' to paraphrase from Shogun Kojiro in Parliament two years ago. Ultimately, the thought process and conclusions of liberals in the West and communists are eerily similiar. By eliminating their political opponents, they believe they can establish a universal system of government; whether it is international socialist or a global democracy does not really matter. To do this requires stripping all countries of their identity, of their culture, of their traditions, why they are in favour of mass-controlled immigration. This is why they attack Catholics, Protestants, Kogyokists, Jews. It requires a blank slate, where only one's most carnal desires remain; the liberal 'New Man'. Rest assured, so long as National Salvation exists, Carloso will never surrender itself to globalism and degeneracy! We will stand alongside our valiant allies in SACTO in actively opposing it, wherever it raises its ugly head! Glory to Carloso and eternal victory! God bless!"
Immediately afterwards, Pastor Masayuki gave his own defiant speech, railing against "the degenerate Sodomites" on behalf of Nifon. His fist came down on the podium again and again as if he was giving a sermon at a Kogyokist church, booming throughout Carloso and beyond. His fiery rhetoric induced a trance-like state in some of the onlookers, who couldn't help but admire this brave man for speaking so candidly.
Shortly after the conclusion of the rally, a no holds barred 'Madrigal Championship Special' fight between imprisoned members of Homofront and Nifonese special forces personnel was scheduled to be held nearby. Approximately twenty thousand had gathered to witness the spectable unfold, being broadcast live all across Musgorocia and the Southern Furukuran Sea area. Local retailers were capitalising on the event, setting up stalls that were selling all sorts of food and goods. Many Nifonese tourists had flown into Madrigal especially for this event. Providing commentary would be RTC's star announcer Michael Fonseca. At a glance, the crowd were overwhelmingly supporting the Nifonese side and there wasn't a single rainbow flag in sight.
"Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the Madrigal Championship Special!" Fonseca began, "We've a night of untold action ahead of us! One team of ten special operations personnel from Nifon will take on ten captured Homofront terrorists in a no holds barred fight to the death!. First side to achieve six victories, wins! Should both sides end up tied, each team will nominate a champion is break it! And what is the prize? Well, for our Nifonese friends, it is nothing but to the opportunity to represent their homeland! Should the Homofront degenerates win, they will earn their freedom and be sent to New Sodom in the Southern Furukuran Sea to live out their lives in decadence! Who will win? Nifon or Homofront? Bushido honour or the spawn of the hellish yokai? Lets find out!"
And so it began. One after another an elite Nifonese warrior and a captured Homofront member stepped up, and everytime the latter was utterly destroyed, bones broken, ribs fractured, blood gushing from ugly wounds, reduced to whimpering tapeworms that cried out for their mothers to come and rescue them. The crowd loved every second of it. The most the Nifonese suffered were some minor scratches and a single dislocated finger. It looked like they were going to win this easily, with the scoreline 5-0 in their favour. It was now time for the penultimate entertainment before what was propably going to be the final fight commenced. An old Nifonese man emerged from the shadows.
"And now for our special event!" Fonseca announced, "On my left, Sensei Oyama Yasutora, a master of numerous martial arts! He is a seventh degree blue belt in hachite-do, third degree blue belt in sotora-kyu! Here are three fast facts about him;
First, he is unbeatable!
Second, age does not matter to him!
Third, he embodies the honour and glory of Nifon!
And on my right, five Homofront terrorists! All you need to know is that they are degenerates, murderers and thieves! Will they be able to win their freedom and defeat the honourable Sensei!?"
WIP
By Isidoro García from, Madrigal, Carloso, RTC NEWS
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Thousands gather for Madrigal 'Anti-Homopropaganda' rally
Hundreds of thousands of people have gathered in the centre of Madrigal today in what was the eighth annual 'Anti-Homopropaganda' rally. The event was organised by a coalition of various conservative, traditionalist and religious organisations, including National Salvation, the Synarchist Union, the Catholic Church in Carloso, the Presbyterian Church of Carloso and representatives from the Nifonese, Inyurstan and Riysan communities. The Madrigal Metropolitian Police Service estimated that over 550,000 people were in attendence, with the main event seeing crowds stretch all the the way from Saint Joseph's Road to Victory Square. The rally was held on the fiftieth anniversary of the infamous Stonewall riots which occurred in the United States in the summer of 1969, seen as a landmark moment for the normalisation of homosexuality in some countries. Several small groups of rainbow flag-waving pro-LGBTQ+ demonstrators were seen protesting as the crowds of people progressed through the city, but they were dwarfed by the much larger show of support for the 'Anti-Homopropaganda' event.
After marching through Madrigal, crowds heard from numerous speakers at Victory Square,including Archbishop Ezequiel Semprún, The Reverend Adam Sharp and Minister for Finance Robert Casey-Harel MP. They were also joined by Kogyokist pastor Fuma Masayuki, who spoke on behalf of the Nifonese community in Carloso. Casey-Harel praised the high turnout, declaring that "Carloso will never surrender itself to globalism and degeneracy". Elsewhere, event organisers held a no holds barred championship between captured Homofront terrorists and members of the Nifonese special forces. The penultimate fight saw famed martial arts instructor Oyama Yasutora take down five men one after another. Various other family-friendly events also took place, celebrating Carlosian culture and religion.
Internationally, many countries now observe the entire month of June as 'pride month', culminating in parades that usually take place on the 28th or 29th of June to mark the Stonewall riots. While it isn't observed by the vast majority of Carlosians, since last Saturday, police in Madrigal, Toro, Ebon and other cities have broken up at least twenty such unauthorised 'pride' parades which interrupted traffic and reportedly disgusted members of the public due to the conduct of the individuals participating in the illegal events.
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