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by HumourMe on November 6th, 2009
No way, that is completely discriminatory. I can't believe you would even ask that.
by yummy_mummy on November 6th, 2009
Would you say it should be legal to fire any black or hispanic that works for a company?? What if that black person where gay?? Or transgendered?? Then not only would you be a racist but discriminating...Imagine if the world ran on those ideals still...Why would you ask this question? You must have known what kind of responses you were going to get.
by danip99 on November 6th, 2009
no
by the guy behind the bushes on November 6th, 2009
Nope
by cold_cut on November 6th, 2009
ofcourse it shouldn't!!
by CT on November 6th, 2009
Hi Jim..no its not right and a very dangerous thing for a company/firm to do nowadays..discrimination goes a lonnnnng way!!
by The Gay Expositor Avenges His Lordship on November 6th, 2009
Certainly not. But I fear that some companies require employees to sign certain "morality" clauses when they are hired -- so like in the military it is technically legal to fire them. Not cool.
by Pumpkin Etoile on November 6th, 2009
N-O NO!
It is done all the time though. More likely they are never hired in the first place. This is done more in the US then any other place I have ever lived.
by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 7th, 2009
We are gradually coming around to the point where the only valid reasons for firing someone is that they aren't performing their job adequately, or they are a disruptive influence in the workplace. As long as you meet those two criteria, there should be no grounds for firing you.
by schmee2369 on November 6th, 2009
No..............
Why?
Becuase they are homosexual means they cannot be a productive worker?
no...
Thats a silly question.
A person doesnt have to agree with the ways nor love the ways, but it doesnt mean they shouldnt accept the person for who they are and love them for being them.
by missy19802003 on November 7th, 2009
A person should not be fired because of their sexual preference as long as that does not interfere with the way they do their job.
by The Enigmatic 1ne on November 6th, 2009
No. It's called discrimination.
by subtlesledgehammer on November 6th, 2009
Are you kidding? Of course not. Only those who are hateful, fearful, and generally ignorant would contemplate such a thing...
by Stevie on November 6th, 2009
Not unless it's just as legal for an LGBT employer to fire a straight person for being straight. +3
by Shemarq the Wamama on November 6th, 2009
Absolutely not! I wish people would just let them be. I know a number of gay people and we have discussed at length how they feel about it. One of my cousins (who is gay), who has 2 degrees (psychology and business administration) who works as a director and manages around 150 people -- very intelligent -- told me "why would I choose being gay on purpose? Why would I set myself up to be ostricized by society and set myself up to discrimination?" I can also tell you that the gay people I know have more successful and longer lasting relationships than most heterosexual couples I know.
by Taciturnu on November 6th, 2009
No. Should it be legal to fire someone for being straight? Being a man/woman? Too old/young? For being black/white/latino/asian/any other ethnicity?
by Prunesquallor on November 7th, 2009
No, never.
by Piggle on November 6th, 2009
What a ridiculous reason for firing someone - who an employee goes to bed with after work is nothing to do with an employer!
Equally, if someone is not good at the job and is not delivering to the required standard the employer should not be afraid to sack them for fear of them playing the sexual discrimination card...
by MicrocosmicOrbit on November 6th, 2009
Only if they are doing sex acts on company time.
by Bloed... on stand-by on November 6th, 2009
Absolutely not! It's absurd that this is, like you say, a legal and common practice in most US states. Shocking!
by Slap Daddy on November 6th, 2009
Lets be honest here, it depends on the position.
If I have a high profile sales position open and hire a professional looking person who will be required to meet with clients face to face. For the sake of argument lets say this person is male and showed up in a suit for the interview. Now hes dressing up as a female and meeting with my clients. I dont give a rats ass hes outa there.
by Wynper on November 6th, 2009
No
by Plumbob and wifey on November 6th, 2009
NEVER!!!
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on November 6th, 2009
Absolutely not!
by shrinkess on November 6th, 2009
HELL no!
by philosopher on November 6th, 2009
No that is a form of racism. People should be fired for incompetence.
by Spicy Hot on November 6th, 2009
No, I dont think who they have sex with, is a requirement for any job.
by Thriftymaid on November 6th, 2009
I think employers should be able to fire anyone with no cause whatsoever -- and it is like that in most states. However, I don't think people should be treated differently because of whom they choose to sleep with. But, in all cases, I defend the right of a business owner to hire and fire whom he pleases.
by gradyjones on November 6th, 2009
No.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on November 6th, 2009
Oh yes, just what we need to set the world back another 50 years. How awful the thought.
by genesyz on November 6th, 2009
Only if they work for Exodus International, or one of those other ridiculous groups that says they can un-gay people. Ironically, there are plenty of closet cases already working for those groups.
by Pete on November 7th, 2009
In most States employees are hired and fired at will, meaning an employer can fire an employee for any subjective or whimsical reason, except for race, religion, national origin, or age. Some States have added sexual orientation to that proscribed list. I believe there is a bill in Congress to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation. Personally, I do not believe a person should be fired except for poor job performance, illegal acts, or behavior harmful to the employer, co-employees, or others. Unless being gay, bisexual, etc., interferes with an employee's job performance or is a threat to others in the workplace (the same rule applicable to heterosexuals)an employer should not be sanctioned by law to fire someone for sexual orientation alone.
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on November 6th, 2009
Sure. Also blue-eyed blondes (dye job or natural), brown-eyed brunettes, those who love hotdogs, those who are vegans, those who use makeup, those who never use makeup, those who believe in a higher power, those who don't, those who disagree with you and finally everyone who agrees with you. Did I miss anyone? :)
by MarthaStewart on November 6th, 2009
Maybe. Not if the only evidence of that is what they do on their private time, but let's just suppose a male pilot shows up to work one day in a slinky gold sequined dress instead of his pilot's uniform. It's perfectly reasonable to fire him on the spot, not because of his sexual orientation, but for refusing to follow protocol, for not complying with company dress code, for letting his personal sexual agenda interfere with his work, and possibly (some would argue) for creating a hostile work atmosphere.
by mr happy on November 6th, 2009
i not gay but hey what u do in ur own time is just that ur own time it should stay that way if ur a hard worker then it shouldnt matter if u need fired then u ok but only do to job performence that my opion
by Ubiquitous Name on November 6th, 2009
Absolutely not, it's bigotry. The only time someone should be fired from their job is if they have a negative impact on the company.
by Haywood Jablowme on November 6th, 2009
if it affects the biz
or the employees performance
yes
as a general rule no
by gaprincess on February 8th, 2011
Definitely no.Discrimination is wrong.Someone's sexual orientation is their own business.It has nothing to do with their job.
by chowdownonme on April 24th, 2010
No, not just for the fact that they are gay, lesbian, bi sexual or transgendered. It would have to in some way affect the work environment, related to performance rather than sexual preference or title, my opinion.
Hetero pair, we live in FL, cohabitation is a misdemeanor. Can we enter into a legal domestic partnership & avoid violating the law?
by slygirl on December 6th, 2010
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I am 17 and turn 18 in 6 months, if I have parent consent can I date a 22 yr old in the army? and not cause him to get kicked out?
by EriKins on December 9th, 2010
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What if a search warrant was made do to a complaint and a raid a few weeks before??Help please!!!!
by Isabel_G on January 23rd, 2011
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What age is appropriate for kids to learn that some kids have same sex parents?
by yummy_mummy on November 18th, 2010
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I ask because it is legal to fire people for being gay in 29 of the 50 US states and legal to fire people for being transgendered 38 of them.
by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on November 6th, 2009