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Originally posted by warch
We may have been more discrete, definitely more closeted, but we certainly were not more tolerant of sexual diversity.
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True. In the 60s, we did not condon open displays of homosexuality. Homosexuality may be a bad example. But then I do recall a Cellar discussion in the early 1990s where (I believe it was Ghost) an acknowledged homosexual found himself attacked as being unfit for military service. Same attitudes as were in the 60s.
Gays were everywhere. As long as it was discrete, it was usually acceptable. I am rather surprised today at how many are so intolerant of gays. It just was not a problem in the 60s. We all knew of some gays. Worked with many. Never had a problem and never personally saw outright hostility towards gays then. Maybe it is just where I was then and today. But today, I see some open hosility towards homosexuals. It may have also existed in the 60s, but may also have been discrete. Best to chalk it up as a bad example.