What Difference Does It Make?

So the Ontario Liberal party elected an openly lesbian leader, our new Premier, Kathleen Wynne. Although this is a good thing for the gay community, I wonder what difference it makes? Will Kathleen's orientation affect the way she looks at transit, or economics, or poverty? Why does it really matter what she is or isn't? Why does it matter what I am or am not? Doesn't, really. Kathleen is Kathleen. I am me. A human being. A Canadian citizen. An Ontarian. Unless she is a criminal, why do we need to know any more. Let's leave religion, race, gender issues aside and welcome all people as just that--a person. Welcome Kathleen and good luck.