The homophobes are having a sad. They don't like being called homophobes. Just because they think gays should have no civil rights or public access doesn't mean they are, you know, bigots. They are good people! The Florida "Family Policy Council" is upset by all the rainbow flags. They are being forced to bow down before the gay flag! They are being persecuted and attacked because gay people called them bigots! Another suggestion: why don't we all just go back into the closets? If we weren't gay then people with "morals" would not have to kill us for being gay! 49 members of our community are dead, about an equal number injured, but Christians are being persecuted because they have been called bigots for being, well, bigots! They are all over TV and radio loudly explaining that "the gays" are silencing them.
The right just doesn't understand why us dumb queers are not lining up behind them. Trump still insists "the gays" love him although his approval in our community is a whopping 18%. Ben Carson, who applauded a public employee for refusing to do her job and issue marriage licenses, says that of course "the gays" should support Trump. Sean Hannity, who said marriage equality means he can't teach his children to be homophobes (bullshit, Brown v Board of Education does not prevent anyone from teaching their children to be racist, Obergefell v Hodges does not prevent anyone from teaching their children to be homophobes) said of course "the gays" should support the right. Newt Gingrich, who said marriage equality was a gay mafia plot, because getting married is just like organized crime, wonders why "the gays" are not on board with the right. Possibly something about opposing our civil rights? Proposing 150 anti-gay bills in the past year?
Speaking of which, a federal judge in Mississippi has upheld their antigay law that allows any service to be refused to gays including suicide prevention if Jesus says so. Another Christian minister has endorsed the massacre, adding that he prays all the injured die. Had an imam said that the right would be up in arms demanding every Muslim repudiate, but it's a Christian so it's OK. But they pray for us.
However, credit where credit is due, the Republican lieutenant governor of Utah gave a heartfelt speech at a rally acknowledging his own homophobia. I hope he remembers his good words next time an antigay bill is proposed in his state.