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by user_0001 3770 days ago
In a perfect world it wouldn't be, because it wouldn't make a difference.

Although things are better these days than there were, there is not complete equality - and I am not speaking legally.

There is no need to "come out" to your friends and family that you are straight and like girls (if you are male and vice versa).

Until there is no bigotry, until there is literally no difference in what sex you prefer, then something like this will have an effect on your life, thus it may have played a part in Tim's view regarding his current position.