1. Sedaris makes the arguments that everyone thinks of homosexuals the same way, and that they are oftentimes though of as child molesters and horrible people in general; that they should be ashamed of their sexuality. He seems to argue that people in general are intolerant as well, and that all stereotypes regarding homosexuals are true. He uses himself as his primary 'evidence' because he puts himself out into his own story, using a personal account of when all of those stereotypes seemed to ring true for him, making his argument more refreshing and effective.
2. Humor is more effective in this case because it's such a serious issue. By utilizing humor, Sedaris forces the audience to pay attention while he seemingly ridicules himself- and it works. He uses humor to convey his feelings about Audrey by making her seem sarcastic, which puts the reader more on Sedaris' side, because he makes it seem like her comments could bother him less. It's a very effective tool and Sedaris uses it to his advantage, despite how he actually feels about Audrey's comments.
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