We just want to pay our dang taxes!
While we got a reply to our inquiry with a referral to another office, the gentleman mentioned that he did not know the professional's thoughts on serving LGBT people. I mean he did not just offer that up, I specifically asked to find this out after a bad experience at another firm, but the language struck me as coming from a particularly privileged viewpoint. He said: "I do not know Mr. C___________'s LGBT thoughts. Never asked, never cared."
I see, you "don't care." You don't have to care because it won't affect you.
I might also respond that while YOU personally are not affected by negative viewpoints or bias, the LGBT clients YOU SERVE unfortunately might get themselves entangled in business relationships that might seem okay at first, only to be found out down the road that are markedly injurious and harmful. It is a shame we have to even ask such questions but these days you cannot take your family's safety lightly.
On the bright side, he did know a firm that would "be a fit for" us. I am taking that as a firm that advertises it serves our community, That was kind he took the time to direct us to them.
Don't get me wrong, this Sexton Advisory Group was responsive and helpful albeit privileged.
There are specific groups that target individuals in the LGBT community (even advertise to us and then let us down) and we just have to eliminate them from business contact. It is too bad we even need to bring this up at all, because business should be business and not personal. read more