[Dennis25694]

You described yourself as Catholic; what if someone said the same thing you did, except substituted Catholic or Christian for gay? You may not have been conscious of it, but your words did make anyone who was gay let them know they were outsiders, and in a derogatory way. It’s not surprising that the person reacted. I would say an apology is in order. You say it does not matter that they are gay, but that you are repulsed when they stare at you like you would stare at a woman or talk about sex. Congratulations, you have an insight as to how women feel when you stare at them. Maybe your sister, mother or girlfriend has had that experience. Not fun, is it? Maybe you should think twice about doing it next time. As far as them talking about sex: Are your conversations with your straight friends so pure? How do you think people around you feel about it? All I’m saying is that you have now experienced what the rest of the population that is not white, straight or male experiences to a greater or lesser degree at some point in their lives. Experiencing those feelings could help you reflect on what you can do differently the next time you do those same things. If the talk, is explicit you should complain to your supervisor or tell your co-workers that you find such language offensive in the workplace. But ask yourself: Do you or others engage in the same activities in the workplace? If you are feeling hatred and repulsion, they are strong emotions, and you need to deal with them.

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Name : Dennis25694, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, City : Boston, State : MA, Country : United States, Occupation : Teacher, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Upper middle class, 

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