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Yes, by people just TAKING these symbols as a statement of sexual preference/tendency they have- in effect- barred the common use of them. If a guy wants to wear a purple shirt, or if somebody loves rainbows (maybe because they think of them as God's promise to mankind, or they just like them because they are pretty) they are automatically assumed to be of a certain orientation ... and whether or not this assumption is true, it is really none of other peoples business to be thinking about a persons private decisions.
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ALSO... because of this unusual openness of sexual preference it has created problems in showing affection for others. In some countries where homosexuality is not as "liberated" as it is in the US it is perfectly fine for a straight man to kiss another's cheek in sign of friendship. But because gayness has become so openly "expressed" with things such as bumper stickers, flags, rallies, parades, etc... the average straight man in the US would never dream of kissing another man for fear of people assuming he was gay... another reason why no matter WHAT your preference is, it should be a private matter.
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