1. The LGBT people in this thread (me, SW and SF) are the ones arguing in favour of conservative views either being given a platform or at least that there should be equal treatment or neither.
It's not based in conservativism for me. Such as, I am vehemently against censorship and do not support it whether it's wanted by liberals or conservatives, for whatever the reason. I do believe we have a right to blaspheme, I don't believe anyone has the right to silence another. Of course this is within an American framework, but here neither Liberals or Conservatives are that big into free speech and a free, open exchange and debate of ideas. Conservatives here also usually aren't too big into the "all or none" part of the Separation Clause and will demonstrate very quick they don't actually support freedom of religion and expression when they have to share it. Like city councils who did away with beginning meetings with prayer rather than letting a Satanist give an opening convocation.
I also believe such things (LGBT) should be discussed in schools as a means of preparing students for the world where people will have to get along with others who are different. Like those stories and lessons I was taught as a child that mentioned things like racial differences, boys and girls, and how different people have different likes and interests.
And I don't really give a damn about the flag. If anything, people have to be ready for the world and that does include having to see things and people you don't like or agree with without making a scene. It means working with people who do things you may not morally approve of. But we all have to get along and tolerate each other at least well enough to make this society thing work. And this being in Missouri I promise and guarantee lots of public school teachers there have Christian paraphernalia on display.