Originally Posted by
Aeirum
I have gay and transgender family members. I support them. However I wish that our profession hadn’t become the springboard and center stage for all things sexual. I feel this highly technical industry is being disturbed by agendas that are inappropriate and distracting. I don’t feel a serious and professional company should be waving flags of sexuality at their corporate offices. It’s unprofessional. I wish we could just treat all human beings with equal professionalism, courtesy, and respect without the “dog-and-pony-show”. Airlines are tripping over themselves to appear as progressive and morally superior as possible and were forced to participate.
Same goes for holidays, keep it clean and uncomplicated. “Happy holidays” works for most.
I don’t hesitate to say “Merry Christmas”. Everyone else has no problem displaying their preferences and beliefs, so why should I hide?