Not plausible. They are 2-3% of the population. If the article has BS mixed with real facts about homos that is not good.
Joseph is quoting someone else, Judge John Martaugh, chief magistrate of the New York City Criminal Court.
http://www.traditioninaction.org/HotTopics/a02rStatistcs.html
I watch TV. I know at least half the population is homosexual! /s
Wanna have fun? Ask your low-info friends what percentage of the population is gay. You will be amazed. The reason is that while only 2-3% of Americans are gay, almost 50% of the people on TV shows are.