Here’s a classic example of the type of “limited government” you can expect in a “gay tolerant” area:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/16/MNH311PMRE.DTL
I never said I’d expect limited government in a place like San Francisco. A lot of gays are liberals. Furthermore, some might have conservative leanings, but we scare them away from embracing conservatism. I’ve met people who are very conservative on issues like guns and taxes, but would never vote Republican because of this crap.