I've got some really great friends that are gay. They are anti all of those gay pride things and don't feel the need to constantly identify themselves as gay, because it's no more a definition of their "self" as being straight defines me. But, I have never, ever understood anyone's hatred for homosexuality. If it's really even a sin, which I'm still not convinced of, it's not one that hurts anyone at all. Too many people and governments are more focused on keeping gay people from down than cleaning up crime and violence. I've never understood it. I see a lot of bumper stickers on people's cars with stick figures representing a man and woman like "man + woman = marriage". It's hate propoganda, yet it's completely acceptable. Those that have such an anger towards gays just for being gay should be ashamed of themselves as human beings. It's not at all easy to come out and live you life as a gay person, so why would one choose instead of being born that way? And the simple fact that people are born gay is the reason I don't believe it's a sin.
/stepping off soapbox now...sorry, this is a subject that I'm quite passionate about.