they always want to seek approval and closure from a hetero who agrees about their sexuality why?

it's not just gay people
it's human nature to seek approval from others, and it's very common for people of oppressed groups to seek approval from the group that has traditionally oppressed them

Because that's how you get rights.

Duh.

Because that's what all people do.

Duh.

That's what happens when you're marginalized, but mainly it's just human nature to want approval

Because straight men run the world.

Why do users on ATRL always start threads with sweeping generalizations?

I approve of you sis

yes hiding behind straight people making them fight your battles earns you rights

this is why the gay community hasn't had their gay MLK

Lady Gaga says hi

yes great example of a straight left wing female that is overly obsessed with the gay community for the ________ . but that's another topic

Gaga is bisexual.

Some suggested reading: http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=468218

No one is "hiding" behind straight people. The only way to earn equal rights for the LGBT community is by convincing the public, and in turn the courts, that same-sex relationships are okay and something that should be advocated for. You're making it sound like there aren't thousands of gay people fighting and lobbying for LGBT rights every single day through organizations such as the HRC or GLAAD.

And there are parallels between the LGBT Rights Movement and Black Civil Rights Movement of the 60's, but they are mostly superficial. Black people were able to unite and successfully fight for equality due to a shared culture, history, and ancestry. The gay community is much more diverse, spanning across every racial, religious, social, economic, and political spectrum, making it much harder to form a united front and appoint a single "leader".

Wow it's like you don't know how numbers work.

16 states have legalized gay marriage in the last 9 years alone. It's getting faster, not slower. Obviously something is going right.

OP you're a mess and I can tell you're one of those weird "gay is a cult" people you see that think gay people for some reason are so far removed from straight people in every aspect of life and culture.

because they're the majority. and they can be cruel

you're just wonderful