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The historical social stigma against homosexuality, and the consequent high risk of losing your job or social position, probably kept many homosexuals in the cl
by theorique 12y ago
The historical social stigma against homosexuality, and the consequent high risk of losing your job or social position, probably kept many homosexuals in the closet who would have been open in a more permissive time.
Nowadays, since nobody is fired (at least in the West) for homosexual activities or relationships, the economic penalty is eliminated.
- kefka 12y agoMy state, Indiana, just made it legal specifically to fire or demote people because of their LGBTQ preference. That was in challenge to the recent Supreme court case regarding Hobby Lobby.
- theorique 12y agoPoint taken. I should qualify my statement to be "many parts of the West", then. It's pretty unlikely that a person would be fired for homosexuality in New York, San Francisco, or Los Angeles, for example.
- kefka 12y agoIt wasn't really a point; it was more a warning to stay away. And if you're here (Like I am), try to get out.