I highly doubt that a Carter Presidency would make too much difference from OTL. Yes, he's pro-gay rights NOW. But in 1980, 1981? As has been pointed out, he was the first modern Evangelical President. Someone talked about the Moral Majority - to some extent he was part of the Moral Majority, and only broke with that crowd due to disputes over integration of universities. He may have been all about the disadvantaged, as Democrats tend to be, sure. But remember that plenty of Democrats, especially in the 1980s, would draw a distinction (justified or not) between, say, black people on the one hand, and LGBT people.
I don't think a Carter Presidency is going to change much practically, except perhaps less inflammatory rhetoric. It's simply sociologically unlikely.
I don't think a Carter Presidency is going to change much practically, except perhaps less inflammatory rhetoric. It's simply sociologically unlikely.