Look, to the only Gay guy at Love Forum...
I do not see gay people as a lesser person. First of all, I am not Catholic! Secondly, there have been many Rabbi's in the jewish community that have openly accepted gay couples and homosexuality amung younger jewish men!
I am very liberal when it comes to such things, and do not degrade a person based on their own private will or being. However, the only thing I "AM" conservative about is my own sexuality.
I did not consider the gay fellow a "lesser human being" by any means. However, I did feel as if he was invading or even insulting my own sexuality! It was not very respectful on HIS part to disrespect the fact that I was strait, and to make advances towards me.
I also see the other point you are making, and I could not agree more. I do have a certain energy and integrity about me. This really comes out when I am talking to people, and perhaps he did find the chance to have a good flirt in the train, but I had no intention of speaking with him, and he grabbed my card from my hand without my explicit (nor implied) permission! That act, we can all agree, was beyond rude and invasive!
If you can't stop the Wind, then you can't stop the Storm.