The gay son of one of the organizers of a “Straight Pride” parade in Modesto, Calif., later this month is publicly opposing the event, saying it is “dog whistling to white supremacy.”



Matthew Mason told local news outlet FOX 40 that he will appear before the Modesto City Council on Wednesday to formally oppose the organizing group’s application for a city permit.

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While Modesto City Council members don’t actually approve or deny permit requests, Mason is hoping that his perspective as the adopted son of one of the event's organizers will still make an impression with the city.

“This isn’t 'straight pride.' This is hate pride,” Mason told FOX 40.

Mason noted that he and his adopted mother, Mylinda Mason, are estranged because he is gay.

“This is the woman who raised me actively working against my rights as a human being, who I am as a person,” Mason said.

He added that the event is “dog whistling to white supremacy, that is immediately inciting violence.”

“I am afraid of violence happening. I don’t want anyone in my community to be hurt,” Mason said.

The National Straight Pride Coalition is seeking a permit from the city to hold its event later this month in a public park.

Event organizers say it aims to celebrate “heterosexuality," "masculinity," "femininity" and "babies, born and unborn.”

“It is again white Caucasians who did come to this country to start liberty and gave us the greatest Constitution in the world,” Mylinda Mason told the news outlet.

She added that event is slated to be a peaceful gathering.

“It’s really going to be much more like on the purview of a church service really. It really is just celebrating our beautiful country,” she said.

Her son disagrees and says the group is not promising a positive message.

“This is not a positive message and this community is committed to positivity, to love, to inclusion and to diversity. And this message is none of that,” Matthew Mason said.