This is an interesting political lesson.
The left is always patronizing. In the US it embraced Jews until it was more pragmatic to embrace Muslims, then it allowed its inherent antisemitism to come to the fore. Likewise, I suspect there will come a time when the left thinks that Hispanics are more valuable than blacks, and the left will turn bitterly racist against blacks.
What the French homosexuals see is a simple equation. While the FN will perhaps argue with them over things, it will do so civilly, it won’t start murdering them. And, if they are being assaulted or murdered by someone, the FN will stand for law and order and arrest and prosecute those who do this, indifferent to the victims being homosexual.
And, if FN can, it will deport those who advocate violence and murder.
But the “mainstream” conservative (liberal) and socialist parties cannot be counted on to do this. They will both encourage increased violent and murderous immigration, and let the problem continue to ridiculous ends, at the severe detriment to the homosexuals.
You might win or lose a debate, but at the end of the day you can go home and relax. But if you are savagely beaten, you must live in fear, and if you are murdered, you are done.
Bottom line: the only chance homosexuals in France have left is to fully embrace and support FN. Or they will have no choice but to emigrate like the French Jews. And neither mainstream party stood up to support and protect them.
Yes, I think you’re correct.