Why is gay marriage gaining acceptance in the world...?

[Bigmack]

I just read that New Zealand is close to accepting gay marriage, and France will, too. It seems the whole world is suddenly coming to its collective senses.

Gays comprise - depending on who is counting - somewhere around 5% of the population. How did they get the political clout to get anything out of a generally homophobic world?

Please don't tell me the world is becoming a more loving, accepting place....

I've read that gays are smarter and richer than straights... dunno whether it's true... but even if it is, how does that translate into a small minority getting their agenda passed? The Left is pretty damn smart. Maybe not rich, but lots of us are rich enough to support causes and candidates. How come we get nothing.. and barely hang on to what we've got?

I'm overjoyed that my gay brothers and sisters are getting the rights they deserve, but I'm wondering how it happened.... and I'm also wondering how the Left can use whatever strategy gays used to get what we need.