This did seem to get off topic fast, I think. I'd like to give my perception based on what I have seen and the professionals I know From what I've seen, I don't think being out would hurt one at all in the classical and broadway-type musical venues. I'd say ratio-wise, I probably know of as many successful gay people as straight in classical/opera. It doesn't seem to be a limiting factor.
As for the church scene, having been raised S. Baptist and living in the "buckle" of the bible belt, I'd say that in most S. Baptist churches, being open where I live would cost you a job. Probably the same is true for some of the smaller, fundamental type churches (the ones I'm familiar with tend not to use professional musicians anyway.) Then there are a few denominations, Unitarian or the a few others come to mind, where it really wouldn't be a concern. Other than that, most churches around here, including those of larger denominations such as Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, etc, it probably wouldn't be an issue. I think many adopt a don't ask, don't tell view. When auditioning for a cantor or soloist, they don't ask about sexual orientation. Even if they "know" already, they don't ask. Where I live, soloist or paid cantors often don't regularly attend the churches they perform at. So most people in the congregation would never know the details of the singers private life to feel uncomfortable. I would think that size of the city, church and level of their desire to hire best available musicians would all be factor.
As for other venues, such as jazz, pop, blues, rock and country, I don't really know enough to know. Off the top of my head I'd say if one wanted to be a pop/rock star, management would probably want to hide their being gay from public view since they would want all 15 year olds of the opposite sex to fall madly in love wih and entertain a secret fantasy that the singer is available to them. It seems to me that the gay population is underrepresented in pop, rock and country. I don't know if gay persons don't make it as often or if they just aren't out about being gay in these venues.
I found the original question interesting, and hope some others share what they see in their areas as relates.
Sandra
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