There was a time when everyone feared homosexuality. In the 80's, the belief was that you could even contract it by shaking the hands of someone who had it. It was a less educated time. Once the facts started coming out, acceptance started to occur. It's kinda crazy to think of when it was on that level of fear. People said and did a lot of dumb shit back then. People learn and it is far more a 'regular' thing now than it was even a decade ago.