Well, personal preferences aside, if you can find in the company intranet a section on "workplace sexual harassment" you will most likely find something about this, too.

Yes, people are very opinionated. Sometimes it is better to just blow it off, but... Our company has this to say (two sections are sexual harassment and discriminatory harassment)

Discriminatory Harassment - Harassment may take the form of verbal or physical conduct, including statements, or written or displayed materials, directed against any person or group, on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, disability or medical condition.



Where such conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with a person's work performance, creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment, or causing or aggravating tension or animosity between persons of different racial, ethnic, gender, or religious groups, it will be governed by and investigated in accordance with this procedure.

Your example was specifically covered in our annual harassment review thing as applicable to this guideline.

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That happed to me in the break room, I went to management and told them how rude this person was being and I was truly offended about it. This person not knowing my back ground didn't realize I have gay/trans gen friends, and somethign like the comments she was saying would offend me. Management was talked to this person about it. I thought I told you about it once, right? I wonder if it's the same person. I will talk to you about this at work. Hugz.

I'll have to say something to management, cause its one thing if you dont agree with it thats fine, but to come out and be sooo rude about it..and not know anyones backgrounds or how their familys are is very rude, and ignorant to me. It was hylton. Its like I have gay friends, bi sexual, and a gay cousin, I happen to agree with if they want to get married let them. If more people were more understanding about it kids wouldnt be picked on growing up with 2 moms or dads ya know...the subject bugs me when people are rude about it, this and the interracial dating, cause you know chris, Ive gotten mostly older people staring me down. If you love someone at least be happy for them whether you agree with it or not.

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Thats good to know..thank you very much..If he starts saying things that are worse about it ill be saying something, or ill talk to a few friends at work see what they think..if i should report it.Cause like I was saying in the journal, he doesnt know anyones backgrounds its just rude to come out and say things like that, even if i didnt know anyone gay it is still not right to do that.

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You're exactly right!

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The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.
Louis L'Amour (1908 - 1988), Ride the Dark Trail

Everyone is entitled to hold an opinion and to express those opinions. However, doing so in a public place, such as the breakroom, falls under the same heading as smoking in the breakroom...it's pollution and shouldn't be allowed.

Express all you want, in any manner you want...in private or with your known associates. Anything else is noise pollution and there are laws against that in most places.

Sorry you had to be subjected to this person's drivel.

very true..i agree with you....well said

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Thank you )

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welcome!

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The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.
Louis L'Amour (1908 - 1988), Ride the Dark Trail