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I dont think their sexuality should be of any importance; what matters is whether they can do the job effectively or not.

I have always had this view and I always take people as they come regardless of their sexual tendencies [within the bounds of what is legal – I would never knowingly work with a rapist or paedophile]

The fear of gays [either sex] is a lack of understanding compounded by an incorrect sense of threat [what if they fancy me? I’d better stand with my back to a wall and be aggressive to keep them away] [contrary to popular heterosexual opinion gays are actually pretty fussy about who they pick up!]

People who prefer members of their own sex for sexual contact are just people. They have all the same worries and insecurities as heterosexuals plus a few more arising from the fact that they are feared merely for their sexual orientation.

I spent 3 years working with a very famous gay club every week and I would rather go out to a gay club than a straight club as a result – I never saw a fight in all that time. [ we had our fair share of muntered punters but overall far less trouble]

we are all just people

all different
all equal

angel, I hope you challenged the other people you were working with

Whether someone has a relationship with their same sex or opposite sex should be of no consequence, (as long as consentual etc in both cases)

What matters to me is if people are nice, kind, compassionate, friendly and fun, this is whom I want in my life :bounce_fl

Well said,same go’s for a lot of other “stereotypical” groups.Being gay doesn’t make you a bad person,nor the relegion you follow etc.I just cant understand how some people can simply generalise into “i like those people but not them ones” without even knowing them :you_crazy fairplay for quitting angel :bounce_g: :bounce_g:

I agree that it shouldn’t matter what your sexual preference is in respect to your job but in this case it may not be just the fact that the soldier kept the fact he was gay, secret.
I don’t know the full details but I’m guessing the friends who beat up the soldier were also soldiers. It’s possible that his sexual preference may not be the main reason behind them attacking him as being in the military with someone implies a high level of trust, as you quite literally may have to depend on them with your life. To keep hidden something that is quite central to your identity is quite a major thing and so an adverse reaction on discoving this is understandable to a certain extent, as it can be seen as a betrayal of trust.