LGBT: The word "gay" being used as a negative word?

As a gay rights activist long before knowing and accepting oneself, I can agree with the who 'gay' affect. It's nothing worse or less than someone saying something is 'black' or 'Jew'. It's disgusting, as is all discrimination based on a group of people. I ALWAYS encourage people to not use gay as a derogatory term, people will be careful with their words around me... I wish they would be like that when Ms. Mister Gay Right Activist wasn't around!