This is a good article. Remember that four states turned down legislation similar to what Arizona passed. If you want a solid refresher on rep of this state, look up Sheriff Joe Arpaio, "America's Worst Sheriff".
There are many more things that are holding us back than straight up homophobia. The juggernaut of television is gradually (and begrudgingly) passing the torch to the internet. But already, the next generation of trendsetters have forsaken traditional mainstream media in favor of more internet driven options. Will the internet "save" us? Well, it is a fundamentally different paradigm. And, at the very least, that is one of the reasons why things sometimes feel in shambles: we are at the precipice between two worlds. It's a new pie to get a piece of and it's hard to say how it will play out until the dust settles.
It's now become our direct responsibility to spread awareness and we have a perfect tool to do it. Also, upcoming generations have continual and free access to research and commentary unthinkable to previous generations. So we may not see it on TV until there is an earthquake, but the tectonic plates are shifting.
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