Would you mind if your school's head teacher was gay?

[seeker]

Someone started a thread on this topic a few days ago, and I was delighted at the tolerant attitudes shown. However, the thread's title didn't really say what it was about, so I'm not sure the OP got a full range of opinions. So I thought I'd try this and see what happens. Sorry to hijack your discusion, linney!

[Beetroot]

No

[Slouchy]

not in the least.

[quickdrawmcgraw]

no, of course not

[Kewcumber]

I didn't see the original thread but can't imagine why anyone would care what the sexual practices of their head teacher were provided they didn't involve children.

[iheartdusty]

No, why would it be anything for me to 'mind'? None of my business.

[Blandmum]

None of my buisness. Why on earth should I 'mind'?

[tortoiseSHELL]

no, not at all.

[missblythe]

No, of course not.

[EffiePerine]

why would I?

[ProfYaffle]

Not in the slightest.

[filthymindedvixen]

She may well be for all I know - I haven't asked her.

[thelittlestbadger]

Not at all. Although I had a number of male friends who were gay and taught - they were terrified of it becoming common knowledge which I thought was very sad.

[gingerninja]

I can't imagine why it would be any of my business and no it wouldn't even occur to me to be bothered.

[2point4kids]

I find it slightly odd to ask the question tbh. Cant imagine that any sensible person would actually say 'no i dont think gay people should be allowed to be headmasters'

[potoftea]

No I wouldn't mind.

And I'm interested to know why anyone would have a problem with it. (Obviously if it's a religious school the governing body may have, but individual parents, why?)

[SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore]

agree with ninja it just wouldnt occur to me to be bothered1 in fact i dont think i would even pause to think!

my normal reponse when i get told that some one is gay is "so?" which i do genuinely mean. its none of my business or concern who people choose to sleep with in their free time.

[taipo]

No

[JumpingDizzy]

not at all.

[Mercy]

No - dd has had a gay class teacher

[uberalice]

No

[pointydog]

no

[Dior]

Message withdrawn

[chutneymary]

No. On what grounds could it possibly be relevant?

[GooseyLoosey]

Not per se - nothing to do with me.

However, I would mind if they brought their sexuality into the school and class room (in other than an educational sense) in just the same way as I would mind if a heterosexual teacher did this.

[Marina]

Still saying no here seeker
And still reluctantly convinced that we are not the norm here on Mn. For a start, I have women friends who would not mind - but their husbands might - judging by their occasional revealing "jokes" about homosexuality