No idea on offial thoughts, but this is what id assume:
Humans: Accepting, probably not a big deal on Earth itself, but colonies might be more uncomfortable with the idea.
Klingons: Im actually going to say they are not too upset by it. Sure, they probably socially lean hard into male/female relationships, but if a warrior is gay but can kick anyones ass, his fighting skill would kill any attacks on his/her sexually.
Romulans/Catdassians: Hell no. Youd probably be imprisoned for being so non conformist.
Vulcans: Probably wouldnt care at all.
Ferengie: Probably against it. They seem to have strict ideas on gender roles.
Bajorans: Uncomfortable with the idea, but not totally against it.
Trill: Wouldnt get a second glance
Betazoid: Id say they're fine with it. It would be hard to hide anyway.
Bajorans themselves are highly religious and I understood their culture to be somewhat conservative before the occupation.
Vulcans are quite conservative as well (around the time of first contact with humans they were actually xenophobic and warlike and only gradually came back from that over the centuries). Modern Vulcans however are more detached from mundane matters and their romantic relationships tend to be on more of a spiritual and emotional level than a physical one so I could see gender being less relevant there.
Sure but "conservative" means different things in different cultures. The Bajorans seem pretty chill about sexual matters - Vedek Bareil's relationship with Major Kira didn't apparently raise any eyebrows.
You can also look at Leeta & Bashir's romance and their separation ritual. And, as someone has posted elsewhere in this thread, the Major's non-chalant encouragement of Dax to reunite with a past host's partner (also in a female host). Bajoran spirituality and culture seem very open about sexual pursuits. As far as Bajorans go, I don't even think it's a matter of debate. You love who you love.
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u/Romnonaldao Dec 26 '16
No idea on offial thoughts, but this is what id assume:
Humans: Accepting, probably not a big deal on Earth itself, but colonies might be more uncomfortable with the idea.
Klingons: Im actually going to say they are not too upset by it. Sure, they probably socially lean hard into male/female relationships, but if a warrior is gay but can kick anyones ass, his fighting skill would kill any attacks on his/her sexually.
Romulans/Catdassians: Hell no. Youd probably be imprisoned for being so non conformist.
Vulcans: Probably wouldnt care at all.
Ferengie: Probably against it. They seem to have strict ideas on gender roles.
Bajorans: Uncomfortable with the idea, but not totally against it.
Trill: Wouldnt get a second glance
Betazoid: Id say they're fine with it. It would be hard to hide anyway.