[viewfromthefrontier]

Then why are they so out and proud and forcing their "pride" it upon on us?

Not all of them are. I said "would have" because most have worked through their trauma by accepting their deviant tendencies as normal for them. They feel rejected by society, which they are, and many are angry about that. Perfect opportunity to be exploited by those with far more evil intentions.

[ebb tide]

They feel rejected by society, which they are, and many are angry about that.

I disagree. Pride month, pride parades and rainbow flags are celebrations by society, not rejections.