I agree with this. My guess is that it has to do with people finding other like-minded individuals over the internet and coming to the conclusion, "hey, I'm not alone after all," and with that support system are able to come out about who they truly are. Also, it seems like people are in general more accepting of alternative lifestyles these days to a certain extent. Still, this is just my opinion and not based on evidence or research... but I think it's way more simple and sensible than the winning/losing side hypothesis!