Being hated and discriminated against is fashionable? No, I don't think so. I think some people are becoming more enlightened and realizing we're just plain old human beings so we're a bit more visible. But too many people still hate us... like you sound as if you do.
I don't think it's fashionable. I think people today are more understanding about being gay/lesbian. So people are coming out of the closet more or experimenting more with it.