Tips for discussing LGBT topics at work

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | October 10, 2014 | Belo Cipriani

[artichokegrower]

Every year on October 11, the country celebrates National Coming Out Day. And while the San Francisco Bay Area is internationally known as an accepting place, at the office, little to no training is offered to employees on negotiating LGBT topics — causing workers to sometimes say or do something offensive. Here are a few tips for addressing LGBT topics at the workplace.

[artichokegrower]

While it can be easy to label someone’s gender based on a few characteristics, try not to.

Good bye sweet America

[BenLurkin]

Here’s a thought: Eschew discussing LGBT topics at work.

GO to work — and work.

[MuttTheHoople]

How about, "Homosexuality is a sick, disgusting lifestyle that shortens the life of male homosexuals by 30-40 years of the average male, and lesbians suffer from alcoholism, drug abuse, and morbid obesity".

Hey, I'll be the life of the party!

[43north]

“Every year on October 11, the country celebrates National Coming Out Day.”

I didn’t know that. I’m not going to “celebrate” it either.

[workerbee]

Every year on October 11, the country celebrates National Coming Out Day.

Wait... what?

[nascarnation]

Does everybody get to have a “gay old time” that day?

[Mom MD]

Don’t. Next topic

[dfwgator]

Wish we could have National Back Into the Closet Day.

[RetiredTexasVet]

“Every year on October 11, the country celebrates National Coming Out Day.”

I think they hide in closets naked and then jump out and scare each other .... maybe a queer Halloween.

[sport]

No wonder we are in such bad shape as a Nation. No wonder we have, by popular demand, a muslim occupying the White House. No wonder the Founding Fathers are spinning in their graves. No wonder I am about to puke.

[PGR88]

tips for addressing LGBT topics at the workplace

Here's a tip - don't subject others to the facts of your sexual practices, whatever they are. Do your job at work, and if you can't control yourself, try to talk about the weather. Go home and be the pervert you are there. The rest of us don't care.

[mrsmith]

GOPe darling congressional candidate Carl DeMaio had his way of dealing with the subject at work.
http://atr.rollcall.com/elections-2014-carl-demaio-sexual-harassment-allegations/?dcz=

Pervs.

[Shimmer1]

Oh no! On my birthday! Groannnnnn

[artichokegrower]

While it can be easy to label someone’s gender based on a few characteristics, try not to.
Such as whether or not you have a penis.

[DBrow]

“Such as whether or not you have a penis. “

LOL Or an XY or XX

[Bubba_Leroy]

So I guess a simple “Get the hell away from me you faggot” is out?

[Objective Scrutator]

If it's not related to your job, you shouldn't be discussing it at work whatsoever. This is especially true when talking about your deviancy, a deviancy which in more righteous times would have you righteously put to death.

[The_Media_never_lie]

Every year on October 11, the country celebrates National Coming Out Day. And while the San Francisco Bay Area is internationally known as an accepting place, at the office, little to no training is offered to employees on negotiating LGBT topics — causing workers to sometimes say or do something offensive. Here are a few tips for addressing LGBT topics at the workplace.

If you discuss one perversion at work, you must discuss all perversions. No, thanks.

[Penny 4 Thoughts]

I feel, therefor I am. That is the liberal philosophy. No thinking anymore. No observing truth and reality. No consequences to be paid for bad choices. Just feel good about yourself and demand legislated respect from others.

RESPECT ME OR ELSE....

At times like this I am reminded of the sodomites at Lots door forcing their way in.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Every year on October 11, the country celebrates National Coming Out Day.

First I've heard about that BS. Did anyone bother to tell "the country"? Sexual deviancy isn't the only "issue" that homosexuals have. They're all FOS.