THBT the gay rights movement should mourn the emergence of 'gay-bourhoods'.

In conclusion, I will only recap the major points made by my opponent Pro, to demonstrate how the argument has proceeded on egregious assumptions.1. Rd 2 Intro: Gays are routinely socially stigmatized and discriminated against, making the LGBT community more distanced from a mainstream society could only make them more ostracized. Although the grammar is a bit shaky, Pro, claims that simply because a community suffers discrimination, they are distanced from mainstream society… There are many advocates for LGBT rights, including the recent recognition of the Supreme Court to allow them to marry… all of which are a part of mainstream society, so Pro makes a claim without showing exactly how this ostracism is automatic. 2. Round 2. Constructive Pt. 1: Since gay people often find them [gayborhoods] to be more welcoming to them [gays], they might flock to them and make them a permanent place of residence.” Despite what Pro believes, ‘might’ does not equal ‘does’ or ‘do’ so this point is purely speculative. Pro has shown no statistic that supports the migratory tendencies of homosexuals to gayborhoods…lol 3. Round 2. Constructive pt 1 cont’d: “Since gayborhoods encourage homophobia…” Pro has not proven that homophobia has been exacerbated by the emergence of gay neighborhoods. 4. Round 2 Constructive Pt. 2: I argue that this [the raunchiness and rebellious life style of gayborhoods] harms the public perception of gay people because it makes them appear promiscuous and their living spaces (lifestyles, maybe) appear full of vice. There are many seedy areas in our neighborhoods/communities in the U.S., but it does not necessarily follow (or has yet to be proven by Pro) that mainstream society believes that the inhabitants therein do not deserve equal rights (aim of the LGBT movement). Neither does it show how homophobic religious leaders or Conservatives are the spokespersons for the whole of American society. Point and case being the legalization of marriage for Homosexual couples…lol 5. Round 3 Rebuttal 1. While they make a minority of homosexuals who are willing to stay in one [a gayborhood] feel valued, they ultimately hare more people than they protect because of the fact that they worsen the homosexuals public image and lead to less social acceptance. On principle we should favor the majority [those that do not live in gayborhoods] over the minority [those that live in gayborhoods] Pro has set up the whole argument against gayborhoods on the principal of social exclusion, which wasn’t proven, but I was willing to accept. Here however Pro states that it’s only a ‘minority of homosexuals [who are] protected by the gayborhoods [which]is small compared to the majority of homosexuals who receive homophobia [are discriminated against] partially due to [the] stereotypes [that] gayborhoods reinforce.” If the majority is admittedly ‘out there’ interacting with the mainstream society, Pro has yet to prove how the actions of the minority of a group can influence public opinion beyond the day to day interactions of the majority group, which is said to be the principle combatant of social stigma. 6. Round 3 Rebuttal 2: While other enclaves such as Chinatowns and Jewish Ghettos, may be present their cultures in neutral or favorable light and therefore aid minority groups in gaining public acceptance, gayborhoods do not.” Our immigration history does not show this to be the case, or Pro has not demonstrated any proof regarding the comparative transition of immigrants or minority groups based on the common values held with the American population 7. Round 3 Social Stigma: Thus gayborhoods are inherently full of exhibits that blatantly violate our mainstream ideas about modesty and so on. With their rise, homosexuals’ reputations have been harmed by these anti-traditional exhibits because they are hard to swallow by mainstream society.” Despite the fact that we have gays in prominent roles in our society, laud the roles of homosexuals in movies, talk shows, and as entertainers, Pro still claims that this minority group sets back the movement. These and sundry other inconsistences taint Pro’s argument. They have neither attended to them, without making other wild claims, and have even attempted to shift the burden of proof to me Hence, I beg of all subscribers of reason to vote Con…