Diversity Is Fine, Just Not Too Much Of It

The bomb-laden van driven by gay activist Jaden Duong, who detonated it after ramming the Australian Christian Lobby’s HQ in Canberra in December, 2016.

It is undeniable that until about a generation ago homosexuality was openly, often vigorously, despised by respectable society. People, especially males, known or suspected to be sexually attracted to others of the same gender were shunned, mercilessly ostracised, subjected to verbal and even physical abuse. Many lost their jobs, had successful careers destroyed. They were the favourite butt of cruel, distasteful jokes. Engaging in homosexual acts was a criminal offence in Australia.

Astute homosexual personalities conducted a fabian campaign of slow steps to modify and hopefully eliminate the seemingly universal hostility afflicting their ranks. The best known of their activities became the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, now replicated in dozens of cities all over the world. It began not as a celebration of sexuality but…