This is clearly an important area of concern in many dimensions, but in this article the focus is on the political correctness aspects. First of all, it should be noted that homosexuality under 20th century communism was originally NOT a protected lifestyle; it was Postmodern/neo-Marxism that transformed it into a victim group, with perhaps the first major victory being the removal of homosexuality as a mental disorder from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) of the America Psychiatric Association (APA) in 1973. However, this was not accomplished via rational debate and organizational consensus. Rather it was Saul Alinsky tactics: a physical takeover of the annual meeting of the APA, and the use of a fraudulent “study” to force the change. In the years since then, each “advance” in the agenda has contained similar features: fraudulent “science”, coupled with various forms of intimidation.
As noted above, homosexuality was not always accepted in Marxist-controlled countries. In the early years of the Soviet Union, it was banned. The same was true with Cuba, where early on they were tortured and executed. However, starting in the 1990s a gradual change took place in Cuba and other Marxist countries, such that now there are Gay Pride parades and general promotion of the LGBTQ agenda, with no criminal sanctions against the lifestyles. Indeed, the adoption of Gay marriage seems to be the final dagger into the traditional family; with the 2015 Supreme Court decision, now “anything goes.” Today, political correctness relative to homosexuality is so firmly established that not only government but businesses as well abide by the rules; see the corporate sponsorships in the next Gay Pride parade in your town.
Additionally, in the medical profession there is now great intimidation in the form of loss of job to prevent “leaking” of information about negative health effects of the homosexual lifestyle.
In the counseling profession, in many states it is impossible for a prospective psychologist, psychiatrist or counsellor to become certified to practice unless they provide politically correct answers to all questions on the qualifying exams for licensing, even if they profoundly disagree with some of their answers. And laws are frequently being passed to forbid the counselling for change of minors who have unwanted homosexual attractions.
Critique: Homosexuality as an approved lifestyle – protected from all criticism — is the ultimate weapon of political correctness against Christianity and the family, as well as free speech. The “science” supporting the lifestyle is logically worthless (i.e., postmodern), but politically powerful. And the intimidation of dissenters is exceedingly well crafted and executed.