Are you 'out' at work?

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Permalink Reply by Evilbunnie on October 16, 2008 at 4:33am

I agree, but then again, it's kinda obvious that I'm gay anyway... still, I don't see any need to avoid it.

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Permalink Reply by JHewitt on November 7, 2008 at 1:33pm

Girl, you work in the travel industry. I think you're out even if you're not shouting it from the rooftops. ;-)

Since I work in banking, which is traditionally more conservative, I do tend to hesitate around being out. And I hate it. Given that our recent elections just gave us three more states that now discriminate against gay people by prohibiting gay marriage, I think it's an important political act in the US to be as out as possible in the work place. But obviously this needs to be weighed against the perceived risks.

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Permalink Reply by Bas on November 7, 2008 at 8:37pm

JHewitt said:

Girl, you work in the travel industry. I think you're out even if you're not shouting it from the rooftops. ;-)

Since I work in banking, which is traditionally more conservative, I do tend to hesitate around being out. And I hate it. Given that our recent elections just gave us three more states that now discriminate against gay people by prohibiting gay marriage, I think it's an important political act in the US to be as out as possible in the work place. But obviously this needs to be weighed against the perceived risks.

You're right in saying that it matters a lot in which industry you work, but also in what department. HR and Marketing, among others, I would think have a higher share of gays. And in terms of travel industry, there are quite a few 'mo's' in the company I work for, but that's also because it's an online travel company, which also helps in it being more liberal. In fact, they seem to really value diversity in all respects. I also agree that the more of us our 'out', the better.

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Permalink Reply by straight on November 10, 2008 at 11:50am

well i work in the travel industry myself and i dont have to wear a pink shirt to be seen as gay you know.
i dont look no act gay but everyone around me knows you know why because i told them myself because if a straight man can honestly say he is straight i can sayi am gay

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Permalink Reply by Atomic Playboy on November 20, 2008 at 10:15am

Be out from Day 1

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Permalink Reply by StevieAngel on December 5, 2008 at 3:45pm

hmm form my own experiences id say, if your asked dont lie!, its not like any one really needs to introduce them selves as "Hi, im blah blah, im gay.." usually the fact your gay will worm its way out at some time and it seems that this is the more accepted way seeing as most str8 peoples opinions are that thoes who shout about it may well be funny at times but usually are not as liked or given the chance to shine in others eyes as easily. This is the feed back i have received form my work colleagues as there i myself and another gay guy in our work place im quite laid back and honest and will answer a question honestly, the other guy is a total queen who seems to have a life mission in revealing all aobut him self from day 1, the girls and guys aorund the office have all commented on this difference and i have been given the opportunity to see what the othe rside thinks and feels on this issue.

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Permalink Reply by mikky owusu on April 25, 2009 at 8:52pm

hi,
hope all is cool. am mike, just came accross your profile and will love to know you. i'll end here and hope you reply me so we can get to know more about each other,
take care

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