They were and are.
And they are an excellent example of how absurdly tolerant Americans are.
I agree. We tolerate any sin, and refuse to humble ourselves even a little. And little by little, we reap what we have sown.
That they aren’t tarred and feathered for doing crap like this is a testament to the tolerance of our culture.
With respect, I would substitute the adjective 'cowardly.'
ACLU, FFR et al are toothless except for the fear they have sowed among far too many. Even with Federal funding, they could not begin to staff, support, etc. the lawsuits they threaten and that assumes a) the lawsuits would not be dismissed by a court and b) they would win.
There are far too many who are far too overdue to be told 'No.' Of course, this enrages lefties and freaks who want to use the wrong bathroom but a firm, simple, unyielding response would work wonders without the need for major political and/or legal restructuring.