I do believe that non-violent civil disobedience is a very important and useful tactic.
I get to interact with a bunch of young people that are up against despair constantly.
I am not proud to be gay any more than I am proud to be right handed or to breathe oxygen.
The sense of urgency has almost completely vanished.
The reality is that the "gayborhoods" are going away. It's because of many factors, including the internet and increased acceptance, but mostly it's the cost of housing.
If you're gonna build units for the rich, you're gonna build units for the poor.