@QueerInTheCountry @StillIRise1963
A number of them absolutely think that gay rights are 'not going away' and this is all just 'silly stuff'. A lot of times they also think that 'Well nobody would ever actually do that'.
A law that may be enforced against someone for being gay (or trans, or...) is still a weapon, even if it's 'rarely' utilized.
I remember when the whole 'homosexual behavior' case in the 90s sprang up. People assumed it was 'fake' or 'sensational', while they were in jail.