How many people on bbc news are gay?

michael1152 · 26/11/10 - 23:33

I was just wondering this, as I know Jane Hill is , and I'm pretty sure James Dagwell is who does the nightshift.

davidmcn · 26/11/10 - 23:47

187 at last count.

edEx · 26/11/10 - 23:48

Evan Davis of course.

[Deleted User] · 26/11/10 - 23:49

tomasz schafernaker
Evan Davis
Moira Stewart

Charnham · 26/11/10 - 23:50

davidmcn wrote: »

187 at last count.

you have rescued what would otherwise have been a pointless thread.

Really if a news readers sexuality is on show, whilst they are reading the news, they are doing it wrong.

michael1152 · 27/11/10 - 00:11

that is why i was wondering which ones were - as i think it is very hard to tell apart from the obvious thomasz schafernaker - he's mad!!

[Deleted User] · 27/11/10 - 01:03

Who cares?

spiney2 · 27/11/10 - 02:32

don't ask, don't tell, and who gives a **** anyway ?

solenoid · 27/11/10 - 03:44

Moira Stewart

Not proven.

BrianWescombe · 27/11/10 - 06:25

michael1152 wrote: »

I was just wondering this, as I know Jane Hill is , and I'm pretty sure James Dagwell is who does the nightshift.

Who cares? If they're doing they're job properly what difference does it make?

terrykl · 27/11/10 - 08:19

michael1152 wrote: »

I was just wondering this, as I know Jane Hill is , and I'm pretty sure James Dagwell is who does the nightshift.

Why such a pointless question? Or is there a presenter you hope is gay because you fancy him??

mossy2103 · 27/11/10 - 09:03

horns wrote: »

Who cares?

spiney2 wrote:

and who gives a **** anyway ?

BrianWescombe wrote:

Who cares? If they're doing they're job properly what difference does it make?

terrykl wrote:

Why such a pointless question?

Absolutely correct.

Ramsay Ladders · 27/11/10 - 09:20

Pathetic thread.

ftv · 27/11/10 - 10:02

I agree the question is completely irrelevant. But just a point - the other day I was looking at an application form to be a census collector next year. Among several questions it asked for the applicant's sexuality and gave three options:

Homosexual
Heterosexual
Bisexual

Now bearing in mind the census is organised by the government what relevance does a person's sexuality have to going round collecting census papers ? How could it make any difference ?

Dear Viewer · 27/11/10 - 10:24

Shock Horror:eek: - BBC Announce additions to their News team.

Watch out for appearances from Graham Norton, Paul O' Grady, etc.

Claire Balding will present Sports News.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

davidmcn · 27/11/10 - 10:30

ftv wrote: »

Now bearing in mind the census is organised by the government what relevance does a person's sexuality have to going round collecting census papers ? How could it make any difference ?

Umm, it doesn't make a difference to your application - that's the point. And it's illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. Employers want to monitor how they're doing in relation to the various strands of equality, and a good way of doing that is to compare the figures for those who apply with those who get the jobs.

Sven945 · 27/11/10 - 10:33

ftv wrote: »

Now bearing in mind the census is organised by the government what relevance does a person's sexuality have to going round collecting census papers ? How could it make any difference ?

It'll be for monitoring purposes. It won't have any impact on whether you get the job whatsoever.

I'd imagine it'll be so they can monitor for situations where disproportionate numbers of one group were employed. Let's say 10% of the number shortlisted were gay, and then no gay people were employed. That might be a sign that there is a problem in the recruitment process that may need to be looked at. (Notice the key words in italics. It wouldn't mean there was a problem. Just that there might be one).

(No doubt there will be lots of posts suggesting that it's a fix and if you're a black one legged lesbian you're guaranteed any job.)

CarlLewis · 27/11/10 - 10:36

ftv wrote: »

I agree the question is completely irrelevant. But just a point - the other day I was looking at an application form to be a census collector next year. Among several questions it asked for the applicant's sexuality and gave three options:

Homosexual
Heterosexual
Bisexual

Now bearing in mind the census is organised by the government what relevance does a person's sexuality have to going round collecting census papers ? How could it make any difference ?

No asexual on the form? Very behind the times.

bananaman_007 · 27/11/10 - 10:45

Dear Viewer wrote: »

Shock Horror:eek: - BBC Announce additions to their News team.

Watch out for appearances from Graham Norton, Paul O' Grady, etc.

Claire Balding will present Sports News.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I have it on authority that Graham Norton is not gay just a very good actor.

ftv · 27/11/10 - 10:50

Sven945 wrote: »

It'll be for monitoring purposes. It won't have any impact on whether you get the job whatsoever.

I'd imagine it'll be so they can monitor for situations where disproportionate numbers of one group were employed. Let's say 10% of the number shortlisted were gay, and then no gay people were employed. That might be a sign that there is a problem in the recruitment process that may need to be looked at. (Notice the key words in italics. It wouldn't mean there was a problem. Just that there might be one).

(No doubt there will be lots of posts suggesting that it's a fix and if you're a black one legged lesbian you're guaranteed any job.)

I take your point (they also ask questions about disabilities). But if your scenario was correct clearly there would be a need to employ more gay people to ''balance the books'' (what I think the Americans used to call positive discrimination) so it would affect the appintments (I haven't applied, just interested).

[Deleted User] · 27/11/10 - 10:53

CarlLewis wrote: »

No asexual on the form? Very behind the times.

I thought that. Does that mean I can't apply to be a census collector?!?

Kevin1960 · 27/11/10 - 10:54

stevewignet wrote: »

tomasz schafernaker
Evan Davis
Moira Stewart

Tomasz and Evan yes, but Moira Stewart?

davidmcn · 27/11/10 - 10:58

Kevin1960 wrote: »

Tomasz and Evan yes, but Moira Stewart?

Dunno, but type her name into Google and have a look at the suggested searches that come up

Kevin1960 · 27/11/10 - 11:01

davidmcn wrote: »

Dunno, but type her name into Google and have a look at the suggested searches that come up

I went "straight" to the Wiki entry on her...note the Des Lynam reference!

mersey70 · 27/11/10 - 11:18

Not that it matters but in answer to the OP Jane Hill is gay.

Sven945 · 27/11/10 - 11:24

ftv wrote: »

I take your point (they also ask questions about disabilities). But if your scenario was correct clearly there would be a need to employ more gay people to ''balance the books''

No it wouldn't. If my example did happen and they did look into it and there was no evidence of any problems then nothing would need to happen happen. If it turned out that the person doing the interviews was homophobic and that was influencing their decisions then something would have to happen regarding their position making employment decisions.

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