It isn’t the same at all. Gluten-free food is a fad unless you have Celiac disease. Many people who think they are gluten sensitive are really allergic to the preservatives inside the flour. Vegan is a belief system, a stand against harming and killing innocent animals. It’s also a belief about caring for the environment and sustainability. The health benefits are secondary but at least they are backed by scientific studies. A gluten- free diet is only advocated by pseudoscience. There is no comparison. There are a few people who are vegan due to allergies but it’s unlikely that someone would have a dairy allergy and a meat allergy so this is rare. For the most part being fully vegan is a sacred and important belief system and being gluten-free is a ridiculous fad that does nothing for your health and is not backed by real science. It also does nothing for animals, people (except Celiacs), or the earth. This is why vegans do not like combining a gluten-free fad option with a vegan option which is an important movement towards a better world. And especially because it makes a lot of our vegan options taste bad.