Berri-UQAM station, not safe?

I didn't write about this experience, because I wanted some time to reflect about this situation. However, this happened last night, outside the Ste. Catherine exit (or entrance) to Berri-UQAM metro station. This was after Jeunesse lambda, and we were all taking the metro to go home. Before we entered the metro station, two guys were taking a long time to kiss each other, etc. outside of the metro station. At one point of the evening, there were these three teenagers who saw them kissing as they walked out of the metro station. And one girl said something that ressembled, "Oh, god, gay people." or something like that. It was in a derogatory tone.

Now, if I were the two people kissing, I would have bashed her intelligence in with comments, but the two just continued kissing each other. I suppose that is a better way to deal with it... Since two guys kissing definitely bugged the girl, why not bug her more by ignoring her comment and keep kissing? That's a great way to fight against intolerance.

I guess what bugged me the most about this situation was that this happened in Montreal, and people tell me that Montreal is known for its European atmosphere and people there having an open mind. Also, I was thinking that this was one metro station west of Beaudry, which is the station with the rainbow over its entrance. Hello? We're very close to the village? For goodness sake... And besides, how silly or stupid would I have sounded if I said, "Oh god, heterosexual (straight) people." or something similar with a derogatory tone?