Unfortunately I have found that being gay has become somewhat of a fad.

I do believe it is 10 trillion times easier to be accepted (at least in the US, in my Liberally-mixed, outside of D.C. -2 million resident po-dunk town) to be gay.
When I realized I WAS gay (in the mid 80's) it was not such a good idea to trounce around like Cindi Lauper, although everyone did. Androgony seemed to be the "Kewl New" thing..........that and HAIR-HAIR-HAIR.
Elton was always gay. Everyone knew it. They just talked under their hands about it.

Will and Grace has always been CRAP and yes, it feed the straight persons reality of gay life.

I watched the Gay Mecha where I lived (Dupont Circle) become homogonized and pasturized. All the gay men either moved out or died. It became a hodge-podge mixture of Yuppies, Hippies, Puppies and Pervs....and a Starbucks on every corner.

WIthin the last ten years I've seen kids "come out" but question their proclamation. My Nephew and Neice (still in High School) were telling me of their Gay friends in Middle school. Well, I would have been ostracized for that in the 80's. I did have people who DID come out (like Lucian) whom I dearly looked up to. It was their strength that kept me going.

When it comes to entertainment, the "Man" (or in the US - Clear Channel) will puke anything down your throat as long as you purchase it or download it after buying a subscription. If it's Gay and it sells, SO BE IT!

Gansta rap sells big as long as you talk about kill'n someone and how much your "grillz" cost. You don't here mainstream Tribe Called Quest or BPD or De La Soul or Public Enemy. It's "Fitty Cent" and the lot. How "gansta" are you. Just dont EVER be black and gay or you'r e playing at a Gay Pride Festival.

Speaking of Gay Pride Festivals - they're festivals and I think they all suk. I think Parades suk. I think Carinvals are filled with Carnies....and suk. I think 4th of July celebrations suk (although the fireworks are pretty cool).
Gay festivals (at least in DC) have atrophied down to queens sitting on the backs of convertable Cooper Mini's shouting "Hey honey" while throwing out condoms and HIV flyers.

As for the normal careers; I've got one. I'm actually lucky to work for a friend who loves me when I act like myself, incourages me to dye my hair and wiats for my taudry tales of the weekend (which never happen anymore, because I'm a bitter old Queen).

SO there's a rant for yah. :)

Perhaps it's a question of WHY it's happening (mostly to make money). Besides it's happened before. The pendulum swings. . . . .