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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]First of all, putting this on the fact that he's a gay man is kind of gross and does not make you look sympathetic at all.[/b]

Second, FMLA would cover this sort of thing *if you had filed for it.* Did you fill out the appropriate paperwork and file with HR?

I'm not saying your boss isn't being a jerk (and honestly that's an unprofessional email from him), but you are also not covering yourself in glory here by insinuating that his sexual orientation makes him less compassionate and by invoking an HR/legal process that it does not sound like you have actually activated. [/quote]

It's pretty relevant, though. He'll never know the logistics this kind of thing takes. Not that she should have told him. [/quote]

Gay people can and do have kids. His childlessness is relevant. Not his sexual orientation. [/quote]

Only 5-10% of gay men have a child in their lifetimes.

Frankly, I have multiple gay male acquaintances who are vocally anti-child - “Eww gross” - and who don’t appreciate the constraints children place on your availability. Life as a gay man in a management position in a company is basically the 180 opposite of being a harried working parent. The guy was a complete dick for grilling OP about a morning medical appt. [/quote]

+1000.

First job out of college was in publishing in DC. Manger was a gay man. Boss was a gay man. Owner was a lesbian. All childless. I was 22 so had no kids but I'm straight. I literally heard them mock "breeders" on a daily basis. This was in 2001, just before September 11th, but nowadays you could have sued the ever loving sh*t out of them for their behavior.[/quote]

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