[Scienceisgood]

Hey Guys;

I was just reading a news article and apparently the following statistics have been announced by YouGov this month;

"The poll further showed that 91% said they would feel comfortable with having a close friend who was gay, lesbian or bisexual, 87% for a close relative, 86% for a brother or sister, and 81% for a child."

However, I know these polls tend to be biased almost in the entirety. So, I would like to perform my own study based on the same options available. So, please discuss and fill in poll.

Thanks.

[Norton1]

It's strange to me that you've asked this as a hypothetical question. I imagine the majority of people on here have a friend who is gay.

[117r]

There is no poll?

But if you want an answer, I'd be fine with having a LGBT friend or relative, including sibling or child.

[Snagprophet]

Assuming this LGBT friend had identical interests to me then I don't see why not. But there are other factors affecting people feeling comfortable with people. For instance, a coursemate I'm working with in a major project next year is gay but also is into the more soppy rom-coms films so that's an interest we don't have in common.

[whyumadtho]

As long as they don't define themselves by their sexual orientation, yes.

[Aspiringlawstudent]

Why wouldn't you?

I don't tend to screen people on their sexuality. You just don't ask, do you? It's never been something I've thought of doing - 'hello, nice to meet you - unless you're a lesbian, of course' doesn't seem terribly polite.

Someone's sexuality is really only a small part of their life and is really wholly unrelated to their productivity, intelligence, ability, skills, talents and goals.

I don't see why someone's preference about who they spend their life with should mean that you wouldn't want to be around them. It's not like all gay people are attracted to all people of the same sex, just like all straight people aren't attracted to the opposite sex. It seems irrational to be 'uncomfortable' about someone's sexuality when in reality it has no bearing on a friendship.

[Scienceisgood]

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[Emaemmaemily]

I have several LGBT friends, one of whom was one of my closest friend's at uni. She discovered that she was LGBT while at uni, and it made absolutely no difference to our friendship what so ever. Why would it?

Someone's sexuality really makes no difference to anyone; the only thing it affects, is their sex lives.

[Drunk Punx]

I'd feel uncomfortable with an LGBT kid on the basis that I want to be a biological grandfather one day, although that being said, I'd value my kid's happiness more than what I want out of life, and I would support them no matter what choices they make regarding the subject.
It would be my duty as a father to do so.

[OU Student]

Wouldn't care. A few relatives of mine are gay, as is my boss.

[rachaelizabeth]

Of course I wouldn't care.

You can't control who you are attracted to, and you can't control who you are.

[PinkyPurply]

I am comfortable with having a gay friend. And I would hope people are comfortable around me.

[DuncanMono]

It's a little bit offensive to suggest that someone would be uncomfortable around me because of what I do behind closed doors. I also do think there is a poll that asks LGBTQSA etc. whether they are comfortable around straight people.

[concubine]

I don't care what gender/s anyone is attracted to.

(Original post by Emaemmaemily)
She discovered that she was LGBT while at uni

'She discovered that she was lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender whilst at uni'.


... That sounds like a lot to deal with in one go.

[Emaemmaemily]

(Original post by concubine)
I don't care what gender/s anyone is attracted to.






'She discovered that she was lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender whilst at uni'.


... That sounds like a lot to deal with in one go.

I was just generalising, because she's not actually ONE of the categories. No need to pick holes, you could discuss my actual points with me

[Greenlaner]

I have an aunt who is a lesbian, she is married to another woman and they have two kids. It causes me no discomfort whatsoever.

[madders94]

One of my best friends from secondary school is gay/bisexual (not sure which, he went out with a guy and then a girl and now a guy and he seems happier with guys), and knowing that hasn't changed our friendship at all. He got hate mail for it at one point which was disgusting, but his retaliation was to post a picture of him kissing his boyfriend

Family members being gay, yeah I can deal with that. As for kids... I'd hope I'd have one that isn't gay, or that the gay one would adopt, because I'd like to be a nan some day, but it's their lives and I can't tell them what to do and not do once they're adults but I'd be fine with a gay child too. Love is love

(Original post by concubine)
'She discovered that she was lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender whilst at uni'.


... That sounds like a lot to deal with in one go.

[WillowSummers]

Yeah, my cousin's a lesbian, I'm fine with it.

[concubine]

(Original post by Emaemmaemily)
I was just generalising, because she's not actually ONE of the categories. No need to pick holes, you could discuss my actual points with me

What is there to discuss? People are just stating their opinion. No decent human cares whether others are gay or straight or bi or anything.

[funsongfactory]

Why would anyone give a toss about having an LGBT relative? They're hardly gonna fancy you! And for a close friend, well my best friend is bisexual and frankly I couldn't care less. I can't see any reason why I should care!