: : Why is one acceptable and the other not?: Because one can do it without making it a 'hey look at me now!' issue and annoying everyone.
Let's face it, Lark, you're a blatant homophobe. 'Annoying everyone.' Listen to you. The whole point of gay rights IS 'Hey, look at me now---I'm as "normal" as everyone else." You say that's 'annoying everyone.' You just want gays back in the closet, that's all. Try a time machine, pal.