"Why many in the GOP continue to stiff arm conservative gays seems a little odd"
Stiff arm? that's an interesting word picture you chose to defend homosexual/lesbian aggression. Let's back up a little, what do you consider the foundation of the family and the basic building block of society? Let me help, it is in fact, organized marriage between a man and woman based the distinction of sex. Surely you are not disputing this?

Societies have historically agreed on marriage being the union of the two sexes. 31 States have voted to keep the traditional definition of marriage. 39 State legislatures have voted to protect marriage through state defense of marriage acts.

The break down of families since the 60's is largly responsible for drug abuse, crime,teen pregnancy,poverty, and school failure. And now you would like everyone to embrace or at least excuse the homosexual/lesbian agenda which will further destroy what's left of the family foundation.

You want to know what is really odd. What's odd is someone whom is a homosexual/lesbian and calls themselves conservative.