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Useless jobs still being recruited for in the civil service
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No need. i know their views already.
They are equally dismissive of the firm's own Lesbian, Gay and TS Support group which, they say, is implicity patronising because it suggests those groups are somehow weaker and in need of special treatment.
Oh the irony.
Indeed. There is no issue any more in this country with acceptance of non-standard sexual orientation, so why make a fuss? The usual hotheads, I guess.
I have no issue with people of unusual sexual orientation - this is a private issue in my view - but I do have an issue with making the entire thing into some kind of political football to justify all kinds of legislation and highly paid 'enforcers' to ensure that the legislation is applied to the letter. Surely there are more important things the money can be spent on?0 -
people choose to be bankers they do not choose to be part of a minority groupIf the roles are justifiable because they represent minority groups that people have a problem with, should we also have roles to ensure fair and equal treatment to bankers also?
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im guessing your nto from a non-standard sexual orientation then ?Indeed. There is no issue any more in this country with acceptance of non-standard sexual orientation, so why make a fuss? The usual hotheads, I guess.
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No need. i know their views already.
They are equally dismissive of the firm's own Lesbian, Gay and TS Support group which, they say, is implicity patronising because it suggests those groups are somehow weaker and in need of special treatment.
Oh the irony.
there's a big difference between a big bucks paid lawyer with full recourse to funds and the wherewithall to conduct lawsuits than the majority of lgbt people.
the legislation does not suggest lgbt people are 'weaker', it merely reflects the fact that they may face discrimiation because of their identity. do you also feel there is no need for racial equality legistlation?Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron0 -
What has ones sexual preferences got to do with the ability to do a job? (Possibly with the exception of bestiality and kiddy fiddling)0
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yes but these are roles representing a minority group that still people have a problem with .. there are still homophobic people bi phobic people and many do not understand trans issues
you will always be able to find some people who harbour animosity towards any minority group you care to define; it doesn't mean that two grade 7 roles in the civil service are necessary jobs. you could employ everyone in the country into such a role and some of them would still be homophobic.0 -
compliance is compliance - you don't hire a person because they may be gay or mixed race and be bad at their job, you hire them because you beleive they can do the job. if they're gay or from an ethnic background has little to do with it.If you truly believe that, then I think you are kidding yourself.
it's always worrying to see people try to muddle the gay/ ethinc thing0 -
the legislation does not suggest lgbt people are 'weaker', it merely reflects the fact that they may face discrimiation because of their identity. do you also feel there is no need for racial equality legistlation?
Absolutely I think there is no need, particularly in these more enlightened times.
Special treatment of any kind - be it negative or positive treatment - is still special and singles the subject out from the mainstream. Ergo, it's divisive, patronising and does exactly the opposite of what it intends.0 -
i was just quoting the poster but i am guessing they are referring to those who are not hetronormative ,What exactly IS a non-standard sexual orientation? I'm intrigued.
it covers, gay lesbian bisexual , trans queer , and those who are non gender specific
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