Gay Americans have arrived at a "teachable moment."Often feeling marginalized in political discourse or grousing that they’re used as political pawns, they have the nation’s attention - and sympathy - after a recent spate of teenage suicides and two apparent anti-gay attacks in the heart of their community.
Same-sex marriage and gays in the military remain on the political front burner, but general education and anti-discrimination campaigns are drawing a wider audience. While advocates hesitate to appear as if they’re capitalizing on tragedy, some observers say the political gains from it could come naturally.
Rep. Barney Frank, the nation’s first openly gay congressman, drew a parallel to the violent images of trained animals attacking civil rights protesters in the segregated South - and how they helped galvanize white sentiment in favor of black civil rights.
"The police dogs helped the movement," he said. "It’s when bigotry shows itself at its worst that people respond
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