This is a hot topic on the net...
Maybe they realize that the intolerant party can come after them for not thinking the right way..even if they are gay..they have done it to blacks for ever..
Road to Damascus experiences, while not unknown, are the exception and not the rule.
It seems that everyone’s basic want to be part of a group is working in our favor. There has to be a hashtag for everyone, a self-designated label.
#walkaway is a good spot for the folks who need a little courage (and encouragement) to declare how they “really” feel.
In order to be cool, to fit in, folks want to belong to something that is bigger than themselves. In some cases, (like this) they need the protection of the group.