I believe the recognition of gay pride month is essential. It's an acknowledgement of their struggle. And I am not talking about a struggle of rights. I am talking about the struggle of growing up amd trying to survive. You see many gay people knew they were gay when they were young, most couldn't hide it too well. In school when your black or jewish or some other minority, you get picked on and teased for whatever you are. When they go home they can console with their parents who are also black, or jewish etc. But where does a gay kid lean his head to cry!!!!! ------------------ "Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, today is a gift...that is why we call it the present"