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Andrew Sullivan

When I first started talking about gay marriage, most people in the gay community looked at me as if I was insane or possibly a fascist reactionary.

Andrew Sullivan

Marriage

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Andrew Sullivan is saying that when he initially brought up the idea of supporting marriage for gay people, many within the gay community reacted with shock and suspicion, thinking his views were extreme or harmful. This shows that at that time, advocating for gay marriage was seen as controversial or even threatening by some in the community itself.

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