> my wife really likes that show, but I haven't gotten in to it
It is not a question.
In many countries it is illegal to ask question about sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age or even race. Assumption is that such information could be only used for discrimination. If someone would be compiling list of gays at my old workplace, I would probably call the police.
Disclosing sexual orientation to close colleagues after couple of weeks is fine. Scarfs and other sings are also fine. Proactive disclosure at inappropriate moment (job interview) would be probably interpreted as harassment (hitting on someone), same way as saying to woman "I am straight". People who organize gay parades etc.. are perceived as extremists who milk public budget.
I hope I explained it well without sounding homophobic.
I'm not talking about asking questions. Surely you shouldn't ask questions that could be perceived as discriminatory.
My point is that since ordinary human conduct in a professional environment lets straight people reveal their orientation, the same treatment should be expected for gay and lesbian folks, and the expected reaction should be complete understanding and professionalism.
You're right that it will normally not come up in a job interview.
"People who organize gay parades etc.. are perceived as extremists who milk public budget." Not quite sure what this means, but it sounds suspect.
> I hope and kinda suspect that what you really mean is that if someone doesn't say something that indicates their orientation, it's no one else's business. That's certainly a necessary attitude.
It is not a question.
In many countries it is illegal to ask question about sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age or even race. Assumption is that such information could be only used for discrimination. If someone would be compiling list of gays at my old workplace, I would probably call the police.
Disclosing sexual orientation to close colleagues after couple of weeks is fine. Scarfs and other sings are also fine. Proactive disclosure at inappropriate moment (job interview) would be probably interpreted as harassment (hitting on someone), same way as saying to woman "I am straight". People who organize gay parades etc.. are perceived as extremists who milk public budget.
I hope I explained it well without sounding homophobic.