GLBT DUers, please answer this poll.

[Bertha Venation]

Poll question: GLBT DUers, please answer this poll.

Please answer only if you are GLBT. Your opinion is valid if you're straight but really, I need poll responses only from queer folk. If you're straight, do feel free to comment.

I told a Republican in another forum, "you are wrong; my fight for equality has nothing to do with 'acceptance of my lifestyle.'" He countered, "Come on Bertha, maybe not you, but what about the rest of the gays?" (That's paraphrased)

Do you do what you do in fighting for our equality out of a need of acceptance for anything? Acceptance for your "lifestyle" (:grr:)? Acceptance for -- what?

The point of this "acceptance" is from mainstream Americans. I think the guy's ultimate point has to do with the bullshit notion that we "shove it down their throats."

So for the purpose of this poll, "acceptance" is defined as "making everyone say, 'yes! It's okay for you to be gay!'" or something similar. Here, "acceptance" is NOT defined as "equal rights" -- because the guy I'm debating thinks they are the same thing. They're not.

Ask me questions before answering if I have been unclear.

Please answer the poll, then PLEASE ELABORATE.

Thank you.