If they are a small minority, why are they calling all the shots? Why are they changing the entire moral climate of the country?
And why, O why, do not their "moderate" brethren speak out against the militant radicals?
Could it be that like the silent majority of non-jihadi Muslims, they really agree with the vocal minority? Or maybe afraid of speaking out?
The only homosexual I really respect (of course, there are many I don't know of) is Tammy Bruce, because she does speak out against the radical homosexual agenda, especially regarding the indoctrination and sexualization of children.
Why does the obviously large majority of American conservatives suffer under crushing tyranny of socialist politicians? Why do the most liberal democrats get elected in even very conservative states?
The answer is apathy. The voters in those states simply DO NOT CARE enough to get active, go to the polls, elect their people, etc. Hell, they don't even have "their people" to elect in most cases!
The gays are a similar situation. Most gays just want to be, they do not want to get married, they do not want to scream about gay pride and equality, they just want to live their lives with the least amount of problems as possible.
So I think your comparisons to the "silent majority" of Muslims is not correct. In fact, I think that the "silent majority" of Muslims are another apathetic group, one who may not "get it" until it's too late.