<p>Would one say that medicine or law is more accepting of homosexuals as fellow workers? I could see myself pursuing either field. I would like to know which one might have more of a hindrance or even limit my abilities. I don’t want to become an attorney or doctor and find out that my lifestyle inhinbits my career in any way. I just want to be happy and successful. Any insight would be much appreciated. I always end my threads with a plea to not berate me. So…be kind! :)</p>
<p>Uhh it’s 2009. </p>
<p>If anything you have an advantage vs heterosexuals in more conventional fields because once they find out your status they might be afraid firing you(for legitimate reasons) might be construed as discrimination.</p>
<p>lol, “don’t ask, don’t tell.”</p>
<p>I have friends who are in the legal and medical fields, and according to them, people are very accepting of homosexuals. (also depends on where you live)</p>
<p>I would think that the medical industry is probably more accepting of homosexuals, since: #1 many nurses are gay; #2 they are people of science, and therefore they have a more objective approach to sexuality. </p>
<p>Like a poster said before, it’s 2009, so you should pursue whatever interests you without fearing too much what others may think.</p>
<p>Nobody can answer this question because “law” and “medicine” are not sufficiently specific. It would be so much more appropriate to ask about specific fields like intellectual property law and oncology, and even then there isn’t a clear answer because geography and specific people at each institution still matter more than what work you’re doing day-to-day.</p>
<p>But I have to agree with jonahrubin: it’s 2009. Even investment banking firms specifically recruit LGBT people, and there are dozens of advocacy groups that will provide all kinds of support for you. Maybe I would worry if you wanted to become a priest or run for public office, but you should be fine - and you definitely don’t need to be thinking this before you even decide what you want to do with your life.</p>
<p>You should consider the military.</p>
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That’s not quite true. The medical field is notorious for being very conservative.</p>
<p>Well it depends what industry you want to get into Helvetica. Fashion, fine arts, & teaching welcomes gays. However if its finance, construction, & sports, expect tons of discrimination although you’ll keep a job longer than straight person because yu have more legal authority in your hands.</p>
<p>Plus don’t you know that homosexuals actually make more $$ than heterosexual!</p>
<p>LOL at polo, yes join the military…</p>
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<p>I think lots of barbers are gay</p>
<p>Gay porn…?</p>
<p>Legal Career by far. What other grad school ask you about you sexual orientation on the application.</p>
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<p>Well, you can’t “achieve” equality when you continually treat yourselves differently, ask for special rewards, and spur more discrimination, which becomes righteously defensive in its protective way.</p>
<p>Husband works in the computer industry. The only straight people at the company
Christmas party are the over 45 set. Mostly women couples, but obvious who’s the “man” as that one wears a suit to the party.</p>