Surely Black americans in the 50 and 60's and the Women in the UK early last century should not have protested?
People beating up people because they don't agree with your ways is a touch extreme.
One thing most Phill tough blokes have got right from seeing my Wifes father, uncles and some of her friends who may think it not right for a man or woman to be gay due to religous beliefs etc.
But I have always seen them respect and even make sure my Wifes gay friends are ok.
Even if like one uncle who found how they acted over the top when a couple of camp boy friends of the Wife came over, he simply sat with me and had a beer while i tried to explain him rules of the beautiful game.
