“The media announced that Collins was a hero because he had provided hope to millions of gay male teens.”
I would be astonished if there were 5 out of 100 homosexuals in the general population. Gay is a political affliction where somebody makes a lifestyle choice to have sex with the same sex. Homosexual is somebody who is actually, naturally attracted to the same sex. Gays are aware of homosexuals and have attempted to eliminate the word as offensive and thus coopt the small number of naturals to their cause.
If there were large numbers of gays, why is JC Penney’s so badly damaged by their embrace of gay customers at the expense of advertising for traditional families? Gay is and always has been a style statement. It’s about drama and popularity and acceptance in a particular Hedonistic inner circle. The interesting thing about gay marriage is that so few gays marry when it is legal. Why is that?
Homosexuals are different in that they may, or may not maintain conservative values. A Gay is, by definition, a liberal (communist.)
What kind of "hope"? Are "millions of gay male teens" suddenly capable of becoming professional basketball players? Does Mr. Collins's announcement change the life expectancy stats for homosexuals or address any of their physical and mental pathologies?
Maybe he means that millions of teenage boys (really? millions?) now can "hope" to get lots of attention and special treatment by talking about their sexual activity. Wow, what an accomplishment! But on the other hand, Kim Kardashian is rich and famous ...