They don't have to be given equal treatmet, the idea is only that we should not normalize suppressing things that are "distasteful", because that is easily abus

They don't have to be given equal treatmet, the idea is only that we should not normalize suppressing things that are "distasteful", because that is easily abused by people with power to oppress those without. Speaking truth to power is not possible if arbitrary and capricious rules prevent you from speaking.