i think that to a degree, the gay lifestyle has got v fashionable, but for many individuals its hellish. i know a gay guy who has never had a relationship as he doesn't like girls and its against his religion (catholicism) to go with men. the thought of not being able to hold hands with someone you love in public sounds really painful, so i would ask anyone who thinks children shouldn't be exposed to gay affection to reconsider. i feel awkward seeing any couple getting touchy feely. etc in public but anything acceptable for straight is acceptible for gay to me. i think it would promote open minds for children, rather than for them to see it as a new phenomenon when they do see gay people together. i think homosexuality is natural in that it is acceptable and not against the grain, but unnatural in a darwinian aspect, but in which case choosing to be a nun or have no children would be unnatural. although homosexuality is fashionable in an out and proud way, for a lot of people it is painful and alienating, whilst for others it can mean an instant community. having said all this i do still take the piss out of manbeasts etc, but i feel having a gay best friend and lesbo sister i'm a concession. but my sister takes the piss out of manbeasts and she is a lesbian (have warned her i'll disown her if she turns into a manbeast). also take the piss out of essential lesbo names. incidentally, you should listen to maz (my sister) and zaz in the morning on me fm.