The gay rights movement has made several advances, especially since the election of President Obama.  These successes are enough to discourage Bible-believing Christians.  But I'm hopeful, anyway.  As the days become darker morally speaking, Christians have reason to rejoice.  Our hope isn't in the moral climate.

As gay rights activists advance on the soil of our innocence, it will lead to more despair and misery.  Sin always does.  As people begin to feel the full weight of their depravity, the wake of darkness will leave many empty and harassed.  And this climate will be fertile soil for the gospel.  (A brief excursion to explain the gospel: God created the world right.  Sin entered through Adam and Eve and destroyed man's peace with God.  God is now angry against sin and all sinners.  He will cast all rebels, including practicing homosexuals, into hell unless they repent by his grace.  Only Christ's shed blood on the cross can turn away the wrath of God against sinners.  And only Jesus, the resurrected God-man, can reconcile lost man to God.  By defeating Satan's plan, Christ and the Spirit give glory to the Father.)

The gospel never loses its power or glimmer especially in the dark days of Satan's havoc.  Jesus reigns supreme and the ultimate message of Revelation is his victory over all.

The advances of gay activists most likely mean impending persecution for Christians.  For once, it might actually cost believers something to follow Jesus in America.  In such an environment we will have a grand opportunity to love our enemies and pray for those who harm us.  What fertile soil, for Jesus, to bring forth the fruit of righteousness that shows the lost the depth of their sin and demonstrates the joy of life in Christ.

Perhaps Christians will lose many rights, but Jesus will, nonetheless, be glorified as those who truly love him faithfully follow him, not because it's in vogue but because he is Lord and they delight in his glorious name. 

Unto that name be all power and glory and dominion, forever.

Also see:

Examining Romans 1:18-32--Paul's View of Homosexuality

(added later: Opposing Gay Rights: A Few Links)