Originally Posted by genuinegirly

My parents are landlords, and have had homosexual couples among their list of options for tennants. Gilda, your case was unique. If there were no comparably financed straight couples going for the same location, they would have chosen you.

Here are some red flags that have prevented them from renting to those with an alternative lifestyle in the past:

no proof of income
declared income insufficient to pay rent regularly
debt-to-income ratio too great
substandard credit rating
unwilling to become registered domestic partners
unwilling to have both names on the lease
unwilling to sign a year lease (they won't rent short-term)

There are several factors that are considered when choosing a tennant. Landlords have many facts to consider. Usually they have several more applicants than they could ever place.

Now, as for the other scenarios, I have no experience, and therefore cannot make an argument.

I do think that when someone has a characteristic that sets them out from a crowd, they assume everyone sees it and hates it. Maybe everyone does see it. Probably most don't. Most sound-minded individuals can't base their interactions on stereotypes or bigotry - it is illogical. People are people.