I just don't think this serves their cause very well. My very best friend in the whole wide world is gay. I've known him longer than I've known my husband. This kind of thing pisses him off because he knows this kind of crap does nothing to make average, normal people "okay" with gay people. He just wants to live his life and participate in his community. The only remotely "gay" thing he does is sing with the Seattle Men's Choir (he's got a voice to die for). He's been with the same person for many years. It's like these idiots have NO idea they're negatively damaging people's perceptions. Regular folk don't care whether someone is gay, straight, or underground pantherish...they just don't want their noses rubbed in it anymore than they'd rub the noses of their neighbors in their own sex lives (unless, of course, both neighbors where into that kind of thing). These are the same people who will turn around in the next breath and DEMAND acceptance. I don't really care what people do behind closed doors. A healthy, committed sex life can (and often is) erotic, kinky, and something you definitely wouldn't want to tell your mother about, regardless of how long you've been together. But part of what makes it wonderful, healthy, and fun is that it's PRIVATE. How pathetic do you have to be when your self-worth depends on showing the world what you do in the most intimate moments of your life. Whether or not my husband spanks me is just not something I'd care to share with the whole wide freaking world. Sheesh!
Cindie