Lets not get off track. One's sexual preference is different from whether someone is genetically altered in order to be better at certain abilities whether physical or mental. Now if this was a discussion of genetic alteration in order to eliminate homosexuality, if there is ever discovered a "homosexual gene", this would be relevant, but as that is not the case and there is no "homosexual gene" then it is not.
It is entirely possible that there are prejudices that Federation members, and Starfleet have, that they do not see as prejudices as it is the common thinking of that group. For instance look at how some Starfleeters looked down upon the Bajoran faith or how capitalism/the great material continuum is looked down upon as something barbaric or backwards. It's easy for them to not see themselves as prejudice when everyone around them hold the same viewpoint.
Look at Janway and her intollerence towards other points of view that didn't agree with her dogma, as pointed out by SFDebris, or at least that is one way ot view her. Of course she is one but many captains, and later a flag officer, and hers may not necessarily be the majority attitude or opinion held.
You're welcome.Originally Posted by Dan Gurden
Makes one wonder why long-lived species do not have a higher percentage within the upper echelons of StarFleet and other Federation organizations. It is possible that Vulcans may transfer to, or choose to take their commission, to a successor organization of the Vulcan High Command. This may also explain why the U.S.S. T'Kumbra was one of a handful of all Vulcan crewed vessels, but of course this is just speculation.Originally Posted by The Tatterdemalion King
Makes one wonder about other successor organizations, as it is mentioned in non-canon works that the UK Royal Navy existed into the 22nd century and the President of the United States toured San Francisco in the aftermath of the Breen attack in 2375. Would some choose to carry dual commissions, or choose to serve in other services such as the Federation Naval Patrol?
Now I am going off topic.
Now it has been clearly shown that genetic alteration is allowed to a point, but to what point? One clear thread that I have seen develop is that if the alteration gives an alteration above "normal" or provide a distinct benifit beyond what is normally possible ... but what if the "normal" for that species or that planet is significantly greater than that of another species or planet's populace. As has been discussed before a genetically managed planet is treated differently from a sub-group of a planetary population where genetic alteration or management is not the norm.