Charlotte's First Black Gay Pride - Gay Movement vs. Civil Rights Movement

As Charlotte, NC plans to celebrate it's inaugural black gay pride event many in the area have mixed emotions about what the event represents. Of course Charlotte, in the heart of the bible-belt has it's fair share of ultra-conservative right wingers, however even among the more liberal black community this event has caused a stir. Many heterosexual blacks in the area are not in favor of the event, especially since some of the organizers have billed the event as a movement of sorts. Many of the organizers and participants have related the black gay pride event as the first step in a movement very similar to the civil rights movement of the 1960's. This debate is not only happening in Charlotte, it is happening in black communities all across America. Even the first family of civil rights, the family of the late Rev. Martin Luther King are divided on the issue. King's daughter, Rev. Bernice King, is starkly opposed to any comparison between the two movements, and based on her comments in the past does not seem supportive of the community, however King's widow Coretta Scott King, and son Martin Luther King III do compare the two movements, and are supportive of GLBT issues. Our communities really need to do some soul searching on this issue, because it is becoming a dividing force among us, not only is it dividing us, but the reluctance to build any bridges is also killing us physically. What do you think, can the comparison be made between the gay rights movement, and the civil rights movement of the 1960's?