I thought this article from Slate was interesting, showing the Left's growing realization that the pope's blessing-dispensing kindness toward gays "as members of the human family" in no way makes him a LGBT political ally (LINK).
(I, too, bless gay people in the sense of praying for God to aid them in soul-cleaning repentance, well-being and redemption. I pray these blessings for near and dear ones who call themselves "gay," and for those I don't even know. I pray with this exact same intention for myself as well.)
Slate's bottom line is correct:
Upon close examination, though, the pope's words are calculated, precise, and unforgiving. Same-sex families are not legitimate in the eyes of the Vatican. In the Catholic Church, gays --- being humans --- have inherent human rights. Gay rights, however, are not human rights.
BTW, a number of the main speakers at that huge anti-Civil-Union rally--- rally-organizer Massimo Gandalfini, Lavinia Mennuni of Mothers of Italy, and Kiko Arguello of the Neocatechumenal Way--- all quoted Pope Francis in their talks in defense of the Natural Family.
God bless them. I love them: Catholic, dedicated, and smart.