Originally Posted by
schwa
The point is that right now in the US, not at some historical juncture, calling homosexuals "disgusting" or saying that you don't "agree" with their lifestyle is considered socially acceptable. This isn't presently true for Jews or African Americans. In the 1960s American south, people would say these things about interracial relationships or blacks joining them at the lunch counter. People still say these things, but another pilot isn't going to tell you about it at work. Not true for opinions on LGBTQ people.
Why would it not be socially acceptable if I don’t agree with someone else’s lifestyle? Some people choose not to vaccinate their kids. I don’t agree with that lifestyle. Some people let their pitbull play with their toddlers. I don’t agree with that. Just because I don’t agree with someone else’s lifestyle, doesn’t mean I hate them or think they’re “disgusting.”
And this thread started because someone said the rainbow flag was outside OSC below the American flag. I personally think that spot is reserved for certain things like the state flag or the POW/MIA flag. Flags that serve the vast majority, not a small miniority. Otherwise, you’re promoting that group or lifestyle above all others. That’s fine in certain venues, but not on a pole below the American flag.