Honestly I would have much, much more respect for somebody advocating for gay rights (even to extremes) back then than today. Back then there was real issues fo

Honestly I would have much, much more respect for somebody advocating for gay rights (even to extremes) back then than today. Back then there was real issues for gays, including legal discrimination. Today there is only social discrimination and that is at a much lower level. Basically back then it seemed not only sincere but useful. Even if you were only doing it to show of, you were doing some good and risked some social cost. If you do it today you do no good and do not risk anything.