Our society works like that Bush, because we don't get a choice in the matter. TLBG are forced to tone down their behaviour to avoid violence and forced to tone down their behaviour to avoid offending sensibilities. So in the end, how do you build a community with people when there is no trust?
Sorry but we are on two different planets. I will never accept the argument that our behaviour makes the journey more difficult than it needs be, when the problem is the inability to accept difference. In which case, you don't make it a problem for the TLBG community. Which is how homophobia, sexism, racism..and oppression works..raise spurious arguments/ issues and put it on your victim, which puts more blocks in the progress to equality.
The true stumbling block towards equality is the oppressive attitude/ behaviour. The true stumbling block towards equality is the inability of the mainstream culture to accept homosexuality as valid and equal. Any discussion such as this one, onle serves to divert the argument form this fact. It wouldn't matter how well behaved we are, if the dominant group decides it doesn't like us, nothing will change their minds. As for those whose sensitivies needs to be mollified, you wouldn't exactly trust them noiw would you?
If you look at your history, you will see why groups resort to direct action and revolution.
