I grew up in the 50/60s and I knew people that were what were called queer back in the day! Everyone did but no one was bothered about it, where I grew up. I had two Girl Guide mistresses that were "friends" living together. No one talked about them. They just lived their life and no one cared. I went on camping trips with them and it didn't matter. As open as a society is today there would still be people saying they would be a bad influence....OMG those girls, in their care, might turn gay!