1. The consequences of anti-gay prejudice are that some homosexuals hide their sexual orientation and "pass" as a heterosexual because they want to be accepted. Hate crimes/violence against those people who do come out is another problem. The fact that heterosexuals go out of their way to not dress or be labeled as gay.
2. Secondary victimization is when a homosexual victim of a hate crime is treated differently because people have learned from the hate crime, that person is gay.
3. Burn found out that by staying silent is safe and breaking the silence is a risk because of the way people may react and treat you. The author noted that basic rights are not "secured" to all such as housing, employment and health care.
4.Lim-Him made the point that when he was in a gay bar, someone made a racist remark to him and he realized that someone from an oppressed group (gay) could not understand/relate to the oppression they both shared. Both were gay but the white male who was gay was still being racist, not understanding their shared battle.
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