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You can't compare different cultures and claim there was shift. They were different cultures. The major shift in the culture to distinguish it from another in itself is going to be such a big influence that it causes problems in the comparison. It would be much more difficult now for a single person or small group to gain enough power over a nation now to cause such a huge shift in culture that leads to less acceptance.
You must look at the reason for when changes occur and why exactly they will occur to determine if they are likely to occur for us. From what we know, homosexuality is only going to become more accepted in our culture unless some huge cultural shift itself occurs, making more people convert to a religion that discriminates against homosexuals/same sex relationships.
Along with this, over time, it has been shown that people, as a group, tend to age comparable to how a person ages. It is like our species, the older it gets, the wiser it gets. The more it learns to think for itself. The more knowledge we acquire, the less willing we are to maintain old prejudices. We learn what makes us different. We connect more with those who are different and discover that those differences aren't all that important. These things are taught to our children.
Why, yes, I can. I said "throughout history" not "throughout recent American history".