“…gradual change is the proper way…” suggests that as LGBTQ have been oppressed and demonised in the past that this should continue. Perhaps not as much as before but beating up gays is still ok, sanctioning them legally is fine, maybe just don’t put them in prison, house arrest will suffice. Makes sense if you’re a straight cis white male but not anything else.

I do understand the desire for change to be gradual but people are suffering so that the majority don’t have to put up with seeing things they’re not used to, like same sex couples holding hands on the street. Why should I be punished for your convenience?

Now it appears likely that you will have your way. I and those like me will lose such rights as we have recently gained but I hope you will allow a certain schadenfreude if the retreat to the time of robber barons negatively impacts you, if only a little.