It depends on the cause. Gays are citizens too. Rudy certainly supports gay civil unions, as do almost half of Republicans these days. Gay bashing and marginalization is not the path to electoral success, even in the GOP, in most places. But yes, it still has traction among many on this forum - - clearly.
I find this a rather odd concept.
In this day and age, busybodies get after every bad habit that might affect health.
Smoking. Trans fats. Seat belts.
Yet, there is an activity that statistically has been proven to lop 20 years off your life expectency.
Namely, being gay.
But somehow, that is a protected lifestyle choice, whereas the others are being legislated away in the name of public health.
But if you even take modest steps to contain the public health issues of being gay (such as blocking gay blood donations), there is a public outroar.
So pardon ignorant conservatives for pointing out the insane double standard here.