I have worked in the medical community for 45 years [file clerk, orderly, Hospital Corpsman, O.R. tech, prison sick call tech, physician assistant] and from my first job, I have had many colleagues and coworkers who have a same-sex orientation. Never had any occurrence of being propositioned by someone of my sex. No issue whatever.
I am a heterosexual. When I was a man in my 20s, I was virtually a predator. If you could wear a skirt without being arrested, I would probably have chased you! I seemed to be more interested in notches on my gunbelt than relationships. I imagine that the WAVES [they were still designated that] at my base grew weary of my harassment.
I am glad that I am no longer that person!
Between experiences, a solid marriage, and Freemasonry, I have learned to subdue those passions.
Is it supposed to be more moral to be an heterosexual libertine than a monogamous gay man?
How many of the Georgia (and other places that discourage gays) Masons would whisper wise counsel in the ears of men who are adulterous, living with a woman without marriage, or even just fornicating [any sex outside of marriage] on dates?
Would you consider a petition from a man who has been in a stable gay marriage (even if your state doesn't recognize them?) for many years?
S&F