The Battle Is Over, but the War Goes On

Time ^ | Nov. 30, 2004 | MICHELLE COTTLE

[paudio]

On the scorching-hot issue of gay marriage, progress is even more certain. The occasional discriminatory ballot initiative notwithstanding, there has been a sea change in public attitudes toward homosexuality since the early 1990s. The mere idea that Will & Grace could have been a mainstream hit 20 years ago is absurd. Today millions of red-state residents enjoy shows like Queer Eye, even if most Americans still aren't ready for his-and-his nuptials. Polls indicate that about half the population supports some form of gay union. And younger Americans (those under 30) are vastly more accepting of gay marriage, gay adoption and homosexuality than the population in general. Simply put: while the Bush White House may be on the side of social conservatives, time is not.

[paudio]

Some people think that everything in this world is linear. It doesn't give room to the possibility of things evolve differently from previous experiences.

[j. earl carter]

Americans (those under 30) are vastly more accepting of gay marriage, gay adoption and homosexuality than the population in general

Maybe people get wiser as they get older?

[perez24]

"Americans (those under 30) are vastly more accepting of gay marriage, gay adoption and homosexuality than the population in general"

And they also tend not to vote.

[Route101]

That's what the Demoncat's want....the younger generation more accepting of everything....Look Pilgrim...America won't continue on a growing mountain of aids cases.....

[Strategerist]

Look Pilgrim...America won't continue on a growing mountain of aids cases.....

Which doesn't really exist. See Michael Fumento.

[Salvey]

Wishful thinking on the author's part. Truth is, all of this in-your-face stuff which is being hurled at us has indeed awakened a sleeping giant; the pro family values movement, I believe, is for real and will have a lasting effect on our culture. Finally, the silent majority is fighting back: witness the anti-ACLU and anti-UN movements, the increase in reparative therapy programs to "un-do" homosexuality, the pro-marriage ballot initiatives, etc. And, don't discount the possibility that the SCOTUS will make a sharp right turn in the next few years, which will, in itself, slow down, and perhaps even reverse, the left-wing lunacy.