Yes its a sad fact that when Phelps disrupts a military funeral that gets more press coverage. That the biker community has always had strong ties to the military. That they would be the ones to stand up to Phelps at this point in time. That's where this country is today. Thats just a fact you have to deal with. Nobody has ever stopped anyone from organizing a group to protect people from the ugliness of Phelps' free speech. Yes it would have been more than appropriate, and yes you are probably right when you think it wouldn't have had the same turnout as the PGR has to the military funerals. Especially in the states where there is a lot of bigotry toward anything gay.
But to denounce the PGR just because they didn't exist is just pathetic. Its a start in getting populist support against Phelps. Its a start in being able to denounce such bigotry against gays. Its a foothold into the mind of the average American, to show them what Phelps is up to. Seeing such hatred can often spark a conciliatory understanding and compassion for the subject of that hatred. Take it for what it is, work with it and use it. But don't be so ignorant as to try and work against it, when it could help bring your cause to public attention.