Job Interview Questions: Could I mention my sexuality in a job interview?

In a somewhat formal interview at a local retail store or restaurant--would it be okay to mention "hey I'm gay," if I were asked to "tell [the interviewee] about myself?" And then somehow tie that [coming out] into how it's made me stronger, more easygoing or outgoing, comfortable, etc?

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They cant ask about sexual orientation and you should not tell them at the interview! It is none of their business and even though it is illegal people do still discriminate. Why would you want to open the door for them to not call you back if they decide they dont want an openly gay employee? Maybe they dont care about sexual orientation but if you seem like the type who has to jam it down everyone's throat then they might assume you will make a big deal about it to every customer or do or say inappropriate things at work.
It is very inappropriate to mention sexual orientation at a job interview! There is no reason to mention it and if it has nothing to do with the position you shouldn't mention it! An employer doesnt want to know whom you sleep with at night.

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• Is there a way to discuss how you have met challenges head on and came out stronger?
  
  By discussing your sexuality, you are actually putting the hiring manager in an uncomfortable position. Knowledge is not power when it comes to every little detail of an applicant's personal life. Jot down several different sentences about yourself that have absolutely nothing to do with being gay. Just as being tall is not the whole of a person, so the same for your personal relationships.
  
  You are interviewing for a job, not being hired for your opinion. By not bringing it into the discussion at the interview, you are making the manager hire you because they want you, not because of who you are. Sell your skills, work ethic and potential for the company. Leave the personality on the resume.
  
  Be professional, be polite, be productive.
  
  Good luck


• See that is what annoys the homophobes. This could be interpreted as flaunting your sexuality.
  As an employer I may take this as a sign of future disruptive behavior and not something I want in my work place.
  It isn't any ones business who you sleep with.
  
  If they asked you you would get defensive


• Learn to be strong with out having to advertise personal decisions. if you can, you are already a leap away from confidence pacifiers.
  this could also give the impression that, this is how you would define yourself. Rather give an example or show a characteristic of a truly deeper/thoughtful person.


• No, don't. Any you don't have to mention your religion, or marital status either. You should advise of any disability for which you might require special equipment or what, and they aren't supposed to discriminate against you on that basis.


• Unless it is a necessary function of your interview, to determine sexual orientation, I'd leave it out. It's no ones business.


• Don't mention it. It doesn't concern them, and quite frankly, they probably don;t want to know anything at all about your sex life, whatever it may be.


• Not appropriate at all. That isn't necessary information for a job interview.


• No. That could ruing your chances of getting the job. They shouldnt care if your gay or not.


• You should keep job interviews neutral.