Fair enough, though we disagree on most points, one in particular would be that of acceptance of it. I can tolerate many things I don't like...that doesn't mean I have to accept them nor should I be compelled by government to pretend I do. After doing tons of research on this topic, I am all but fully convinced my stance on the issue is the right one to have. I really wish this could be handled without all the hyperbole, but that is where we are at as a society. I know for a fact there are stable gays that are good people, it's the radical, force acceptance wing of the movement I despise.
As a libertarian, I see both government & societal coeercion as one of the most evil things in this world. Nothing justifies it. If you look at the racial climate today, we can say we have made some very great strides as a society , but we are also starting to fall back a bit, self-segregation amongst the races is becoming more prevelant. Is that a good thing or bad thing? My opinion? It has both good & bad about it.
I don't think that there is any move afoot by the state to 'force acceptance'. The state could not force racists to accept African Americans as anything more than citizens with equal standing. As such, the racists were 'forced' to do business with and provide equal justice to African Americans. But no one was ever compelled to accept African Americans as part of the family.
Today the LGBT community desires tolerance, which means equality, under law. Discrimination in public accommodations, equality under law and equal access to the protections and privileges afforded by the marriage contract are in the forefront. Unless there is a compelling case for discrimination, there should be no discrimination.
If you own a photography studio or a catering firm or a bakery that normally does business with couples planning weddings, your services cannot be withheld to homosexual couples simply because you find their lifestyle 'icky'. If your business license says you are open to the public, you should be open to the public.