Isn't there a bigger issue in here which is that whilst homophobia is abhorrent and, I agree with you James, on a casual basis more widespread, gay men and woman aren't vastly overrepresented in the poorest, unemployed and imprisoned sections of our population in the way that black men and woman are, so whilst I agree that I *suspect* nowadays being overtly gay in London opens you to more casual abuse or hurtful remarks than being black, it has less bearing on your health, employment prospects and wealth......