I am glad there were people throughout history who didn't simply say, "It is, what it is," or, "You can't force your beliefs on someone else." My life would be pretty horrible if groups of people didn't get together and decide to challenge mainstream thinking.
As far as homosexual men being "accepted" into freemasonry, I don't believe there is a section on the petition that asks for sexual orientation. To make that a deciding factor just seems to go against what the organization stands for. As I am not a mason yet, I could be wrong.
Also, with the amount of anti-freemasonry thinking worldwide, I would think this would be one of the last organizations that would exclude potential members based on personal baises. It just seems a bit hypocritical in my opinion.
But with any system, masonry or not, change is initially rejected. But, with time and effort the thinking of old will eventually be replace with the thinking of a newer generation.
I would say to anyone reading who may be homosexual, don't let that stop you. From what I have been told, the lessons that are learned will be invaluable.
Just my two cents...spend it wisely.
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