nitekrawlwer
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The striggle against bigotry isn't that easy. As someone very personally impacted by the anti-gay sentiment in this country I credit much of the progress in recent years to being able to point to outspoken hostility to make a case in Federal court and the court of public opinion. Some day my wife and I will feel comfortable walking down the street in a random American city holding hands because many people will have built up empathy and understanding while watching that struggle.
I am a gay man born in Arkansas and currently residing in Texas. I understand and am impacted by the same anti-gay sentiment. I credit the same progress to increased visibility, lobbying and political participation.
I'm sorry you and your wife don't feel comfortable. I can't help but think that a world with less outspoken bigotry that you would feel more comfortable. While a world with more outspoken bigotry would only reinforce that feeling of not being comfortable.
Don't wait too long for America's empathy. As a black man I can tell you that's a really long wait.