who makes the most noise" (Olinger). A third strategy used by activists is "liking." Gay rights activists consistently use well known gay celebrities to deliver a message in hopes that their popularity will lead to a more wide spread acceptance of the message. Take, for example, Ellen Degeneres, on her TV show Ellen. Many of her shows discussed her sexual orientation in hopes that talking about it openly, as well as using her as the source of the message would bring the public to greater awareness. Also, artists like Melissa Etheridge and the Indigo Girls play concerts for Gay Rights Activism yearly.One strategy used by the Establishment is the authority approach, using the Bible as the main authority on the way we live our lives. They maintain that the Bible states that it is a sin to be gay and that God does not condone it, so therefore neither should we. Another tactic employed by the establishment is "name calling." By referring to homosexuals as "fags" or "miscreants" or "sinners," people join the two terms until they are thought of as one. The negative connotation these words carry is designed to turn people off from gay culture. A third practice that the establishment employs is the theory of consistency. The beliefs we carry throughout our lives are in large part handed down to us from our parents and theirs, and our beliefs will in large part be transferred to our children. The only thing we've ever known is the belief that homosexuality is wrong, so therefore it must be correct. To change would require too large a leap from our original anchor points or beliefs, so we assume that it is not correct, and continue believing the way we did before.The Gay Rights Movement has brought the idea and acceptance of homosexuals in American Culture a very long way in the last thirty years or so. However, those who accept homosexuality or those who encourage it are still the minority in comparison, and so, there is a long way...
