Aside from the question of free expression, one thing is encouraging to me: In general, tolerance of gay people has come a long way. When I was in high school 20 years ago (holy sh--, what have I done with my life?!), no way was any kid gonna be openly gay. And everyone's opinion was pretty much the same on the subject, that homosexuality was to be feared and mocked and that's how we liked it. In this respect, I think young people now are way more enlightened then I was when I was in school.