Comments on: Chicago considers set asides for LGBT businesses http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: brotherboy1959 http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-77097 brotherboy1959 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:36:23 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8874#comment-77097 i think that will be wonderful for all and it is good thing so let other see good example thank you i think that will be wonderful for all and it is good thing so let other see good example thank you

]]> By: pkrtbx http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-76698 pkrtbx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:17:07 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8874#comment-76698 I can't say I'd be completely content if I won a contract BECAUSE of my sexual orientation. I'd feel the same way if I were a woman, or black, and won a contract for that reason alone. What if I don't necessarily want to bring my sex life into contract negotiations? Why can't the business that puts forth the best deal win the contract? Unlike many other situations (such as those of women and blacks), it seems like it would be somewhat difficult to "systematically deny contracts" to gay-owned businesses; how can the city tell which are from those that aren't? I agree: if we want equality, demand equality, not special treatment. Somehow, when money becomes part of the equation, I think that governments are going to follow their wallets and not (potential) sexual sensibilities when conducting business. I can’t say I’d be completely content if I won a contract BECAUSE of my sexual orientation. I’d feel the same way if I were a woman, or black, and won a contract for that reason alone.

What if I don’t necessarily want to bring my sex life into contract negotiations? Why can’t the business that puts forth the best deal win the contract? Unlike many other situations (such as those of women and blacks), it seems like it would be somewhat difficult to “systematically deny contracts” to gay-owned businesses; how can the city tell which are from those that aren’t?

I agree: if we want equality, demand equality, not special treatment. Somehow, when money becomes part of the equation, I think that governments are going to follow their wallets and not (potential) sexual sensibilities when conducting business.

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]]> By: Faulknereg http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-70314 Faulknereg Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8874#comment-70314 Lincoln, let me be the first to say that you're an idealist. It would be nice if any human being wouldn't need special set-asides for their race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity however there is one fact that remains: we, as homosexuals, are systematically denied contracts or jobs based on our sexual orientation. In a Dog-eat-Dog economy how are we supposed to stay competitive when we aren't recognized as equals by the majority with which we compete? This legislation is a major step forward although I agree that a time in which sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or ethnicity is not a qualifier rather your competency, skill, work ethic and communication skills are key factors. Sadly the truth remains that most businesses and individuals still view the former identifiers as qualifiers. Lincoln, let me be the first to say that you’re an idealist. It would be nice if any human being wouldn’t need special set-asides for their race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity however there is one fact that remains: we, as homosexuals, are systematically denied contracts or jobs based on our sexual orientation. In a Dog-eat-Dog economy how are we supposed to stay competitive when we aren’t recognized as equals by the majority with which we compete? This legislation is a major step forward although I agree that a time in which sexual orientation, gender identity, race, or ethnicity is not a qualifier rather your competency, skill, work ethic and communication skills are key factors. Sadly the truth remains that most businesses and individuals still view the former identifiers as qualifiers.

]]> By: Kari http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-70298 Kari Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:33:46 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8874#comment-70298 Is there currently a disproportionate number of straight-owned businesses getting contracts? Is there currently a disproportionate number of straight-owned businesses getting contracts?

]]> By: Lincoln http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-70297 Lincoln Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:25:27 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8874#comment-70297 We keep repeating we don’t want special rights but wouldn’t this put us in the SPECIAL RIGHTS category? Yes, white str8 men have dominated to the point that we have to force them to hire outside of their circle. I am all for everyone getting a fair chance but what ever happened to hiring someone based on ability? It is sad that my orientation, gender, or color has ANYTHING to do with being able to get the job done. I don’t see that set asides are a step forward. How about changing the contract so that there would be no indication of gender, race, or orientation so each had to be evaluated on ability only? We keep repeating we don’t want special rights but wouldn’t this put us in the SPECIAL RIGHTS category? Yes, white str8 men have dominated to the point that we have to force them to hire outside of their circle. I am all for everyone getting a fair chance but what ever happened to hiring someone based on ability? It is sad that my orientation, gender, or color has ANYTHING to do with being able to get the job done. I don’t see that set asides are a step forward. How about changing the contract so that there would be no indication of gender, race, or orientation so each had to be evaluated on ability only?

]]> By: Jessi http://www.365gay.com/blog/chicago-considers-set-asides-for-lgbt-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-70295 Jessi Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:19:07 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=8874#comment-70295 oh wow, wish this could be done here in Pittsburgh oh wow, wish this could be done here in Pittsburgh

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