So how did we get from that point to where we are now...
The homosexual communtiy's well planned and well funded campaign began with the infiltrataion of the APA. Homosexuality was removed from the DSM as a result of homosexual activism, as documented here and here. This was the homosexual community's biggest victory. It permitted them to claim that "homosexuality is normal" and set the stage to present this "normalcy" to the general public via a well planned media campaign, and to kids in the public schools via Kevin Jennings' GLSEN. Kids as young as kindergarten age are now being indoctrinated with "homosexuality is normal."
References:
Selling Homosexuality to America
The Overhauling of Straight America
The Homosexual Propaganda and Media Manipulation Game
Homosexual Agenda Platforms from 1972 - 2000 [plus other resources]
Teaching Kindergarten Kids About 'Human Differences' and Homosexuality Isn't 'Easy' in Newton
How Homosexual Activists Are Taking Their Messages to the Public Schools
Targeting Children - How the gay movement intends to capture the next generation
Targeting Children - Part three: Activists encouraging experimentation
Targeting Children - Part four: Access to children: homosexuality and molestation