Now there's a whole new generation that are young and partying and wanting to be happy and celebrating life. It is great to see. All of this progress has taken place amid the best organized and funded campaign ever against gay rights - under assault in Congress and state legislatures. Nine states have adopted anti-bias laws covering gays. At the same time, though, gay organizations like Bray's have never been better organized or funded.
Computers link gay activists across the country - as well as their opponents.
More people in rural areas and small towns are active now. Bray and others look to the new generation - gay and straight. Dale Nall, just back from three weeks in northern Florida, said it's happening already. He was amazed by what he saw one Saturday afternoon on a Panama City beach. There were 2,000 kids there with their shirts off.