Yeah, these witch-hunts are scary (I've even considered moving to Canada). However, some progress has made over the past few decades, and I believe it will / must continue. Keep in mind: pro-gay groups are not the only suspected groups monitored by the FBI: current evidence (see
www.democracynow.org) suggests anti-war/pro-peace student groups, eco-friendly groups, & even religious groups that oppose the war are/have been monitored by the FBI...
Interesting times...
No, I haven't read his poems (will have to now :-). I have read literature by Walt Whitman & Herbert Melville though, so that was a cool connection. BTW, the famed Lawrence of Arabia was also a gay man of the past. Being a classical fan, it was also great to find out Schubert & Tch. were gay too.