Precedence over anyone else? Hate crimes and discrimination? Take 30 seconds to educate yourself and see what it is really like for gay people in this country or, god help us, worldwide. One thing is for sure, the desire to have gays just disappear is not going to happen, regardless of how dismissive you are about their concerns and their ghastly history. Gay people are not hiding in fear anymore, and are not going to be "plain old citizens" just so people like you can feel comfortable.