Feeling a tad homophobic FRM? 
Not really, the greatest connoisseur of opera I knew was gay, or seemed to be, he was a very kind and sympathetic person, but he died afew years.
In Latin countries being gay is a shame, an affront to Christian values. There is no greater humiliation for a father of to have a gay son.
My government has determined that school children are taught that being gay is really nice.
I personally do not get involved in this kind of personal issue, as in my country If you insult, offend a gay person, or fire a gay employee, you takes 2 to 5 years in JAIL!!
Iam sorry that this sort of thing is happening in most western countries.