It took me a while to even know the meaning of these letters, GLB.
As thousands of marchers and a rainbow of floats filled the streets of U.S. and Canadian cities celebrating gay pride, I am wondering why these people need to announce their sexual preferences. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Gov. David Paterson must have some reason for their participation but it is unlikely that they will reveal that true fact.
When asked about GLB population statistics, Gary J. Gates, a Senior Research Fellow at The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy, says:
“That’s the single question that I’m asked the most. The answer is unfortunately not simple. I’ll respond with a question. What do you mean when you use the word ‘gay’? If you mean people who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual in a survey, then the answer is that it’s likely not one in ten, but closer to one in twenty.”
I do not oppose any minority just for the sake of opposition, but the attention these people receive far out weighs their significance. They can do what they want in privacy. Their parading and marching is an obnoxious act of defiance. I feel badly for them but their behavior is repugnant. They need to find other ways of public participation. They ought to consider making themselves successful members of society. Some already have and the rest should join that group.
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