Yes, I believe that more CDs coming out would help, but who is going to be the one to bell the cat?
Dan Savage argues (accurately I believe) that issues such as gay marriage became more accepted because as more people came out as gay, straight people became to know gays, and liked them as individuals (some Republican politicians notably became a lot less anti-gay when their children came out as gay).
Young people as a whole seem to be a lot more accepting of LGBTQ people than people of my generation. So there is hope.
And from a personal perspective, I've never had an issue being out dressed. I've made several friends because I went out dressed.
But my wife fears my being outed as a CD will mean people will fear sorry for her. So coming out is not an option for me, nor for many.
