What if one day you walked into school/work and your principal/boss announced that you weren't allowed to be yourself? How would you react to that?

How does being gay affect my work differently from being a smoker? [for that matter] If I'm wanting to be sarcastic [hopefully NEVER]- don't worry you're the last pants I'll ever want to get into. And then I'll throw them with the law! [human rights]
Recently I had to deal with a colleague who [I didn't know this] placed me on a professional pedestal. Somehow he found out and really went off the rails for almost two weeks![it could have landed him in a hospital, I was afraid for my life] I remained calm day after day. Did not change my everyday behavior [although I was shit scared]or approach to anyone. I didn't discuss it, condemn it or indicate that I wished to justify my lifestyle, my exsistence or my valuable contribution to the company. Four weeks later - he's back to normal and in fact , I think he has even more respect for me [gauging from his attitude towards me].

I'd tell them very sarcastically to 'have a nice life', before quitting and leaving.

That's actually admitting defeat. Saying I'm sorry that I offended you [when you did not] I'll rather remove myself is no solution at all. Ignoring a problem will not let it go away and besides, you have contributed NOTHING to change other perceptions.

In what way did I admit defeat?

By doing nothing about something you could have done

I never said I was sorry to the person, "Have a nice life" was basically me saying they can stick the job up their a**. I'd properly be to angry to try and change them, No way am I working for someone like that.

Read my answer carefully

Screw them...Forget em...

Why? When you can be the change agent?

Principal: Oh, Samantha...yeah...you can't be..this *makes motion to all of me*



Me: You saying I can't be...me? o.O



Principal: ....yeah..



Me: oh, well that's just great.



P: Nothing against you personal -



Me: Nah, I got it. Whatever, leave this shitty place any who.



P: Now don't say that..



Me: Seriously, there's a few exceptions to the teachers here who actually like doing their job. Then there's the bratty students (also aside from my friends and others) who can't get enough of spending mommy and daddy's money on new everything. The counselors who just look at you as another stereotype, and try to tell you what's wrong with you since they themselves failed at being a psychologists so they chose school counselor. The secretary who "secretly" hates her job, yet every time you go there either to talk to the dean or ask her a question about something she just...stares...And you, the worst of them all. The school board just has you fill out their agenda. The only thing you are is a tool with a title and tie. So yeah, I'm sure I can do without the supposedly "best" years of my life.

*walks out*

You know that's a tough question, since my daughter's former school principal (she graduated!!!) was a lesbian and out. If by "being yourself", you mean I can't be out, that wouldn't be a problem since I don't talk about my sexual orientation at work, its no one's business who I sleep with. Young people now can have GSA organizations at school and take same sex dates to the prom and no one bats an eye, much different then when I attended school.

If your orientation is out AND you handle it with the necessary responsibility there is no need to put up with all the crap insecure people hand out to you. Question is, how can I change their perceptions? [Obviously by not complying to their distorted expectations] The proof in the pudding is in the eating! If you don't make the pudding, no one will taste it - so to speak.

pissed

And where does that leave you with the following job?

Laugh. Real long, I'd just laugh and laugh and laugh.

"This is America, sweetheart, you don't control who I am."

I'd say "dude, you're never gettin laid" and if it was a woman I'd say "ooooh a little overdue on shaving your moustache? kiss my ass, bitch" Then I grab my girlfriend and makeout with her right in front of the person. whoooo yeaaaauuh ;D

I cannot believe this! And you are raved!!!!! One cannot fight fire with fire!

I would say "fuck you", walk out, and never go back

exactly what i would do

Fuck you!We have rights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets assume you are in a relationship with someone you care for, you know you have done wrong and you respond with your answer above.............what now?

If u cant accept me than why than tell why were together ?thats what you say if youre with someone