I have several gay acquaintances of both sexes, and two very dear gay men friends who have been partners for decades and love eachother dearly. It hurts and angers me that someone could hold such dreadful views about gay men. These two friends are faithful to eachother and good people in every way. They must be respected and have exactly the same rights, opportunities and acceptance as anybody else. They would be an admirable example to children of a good, stable relationship, and I'm proud to be numbered among their friends. It's laughable to suggest they're the product of 'bad parenting'. Their parents on both sides were lovely people. And their homosexuality wasn't 'learned behaviour' as they both have told me they knew they were gay from early childhood. If either or both of my friends were talented sportsmen, I'd want them to be able to compete on a completely level footing with anyone else of any colour, creed, sex or sexuality. I get so incensed at this bigoted and, yes, weird idea that gay men are somehow contaminated with disease and an evil influence on society. Such ideas are strange and sick. I can't remember being so angry on Mudcat. Please akenaton, grow up and wise up.