Yes you should call them out or at least come out at work so they don't feel like they can be homophobic in the workplace. When we come out of the closet it forces people like your coworker to keep their shitty views to themselves. It might even change their minds about gay people if they work with one.
That said don't do anything you're uncomfortable with, gotta do what's right for you and your professional situation. But remember that if we all decide to hide in the name of self preservation we lose the progress we've made.
the general default stance would be calling them out, but this really depends on the situation, is it going to cause problems for you in the future?? Because considering the way straight guys view their sexuality as superior, it's likely that they will probably not change their mind about homosexuality. Ask yourself if you're gonna get something good out of calling them out.
I hear a lot of shit in my work, but personally I'm not friends with any of them, at all, and I make this very clear to them, I'm just there to do my work, get paid and go home. If they're not harming someone that I care about or disturbing my work, I try to ignore them, calling them out would probably get me even more in trouble considering that I'm not in any position of power
Why are they having these types of discussions at work.
Those conversations are inappropriate for work. Call them out on it or get HR involved.
The homophobia is one thing, but why the hell is the conversation happening to begin with?
Other people may disagree, but I agree with the old adage that you don’t talk politics or religion at work. Those kinds of debates aren’t good for a workplace, especially if one of you is in a supervisory role.
I’m openly bisexual (mainly gay) in my personal life, but in my professional life, 99% of the people don’t know about my sexual orientation. So I hear a lot of homophobic remarks/jokes about gay people, a lot stemming from their own prejudices about how their religion taught them to view homosexuality.
I’m not there to try to change their opinion. I’m at work getting paid to do a job.
You’re not wrong if you have different outlook.
Yes you should call them out or at least come out at work so they don't feel like they can be homophobic in the workplace. When we come out of the closet it forces people like your coworker to keep their shitty views to themselves. It might even change their minds about gay people if they work with one. That said don't do anything you're uncomfortable with, gotta do what's right for you and your professional situation. But remember that if we all decide to hide in the name of self preservation we lose the progress we've made.
the general default stance would be calling them out, but this really depends on the situation, is it going to cause problems for you in the future?? Because considering the way straight guys view their sexuality as superior, it's likely that they will probably not change their mind about homosexuality. Ask yourself if you're gonna get something good out of calling them out. I hear a lot of shit in my work, but personally I'm not friends with any of them, at all, and I make this very clear to them, I'm just there to do my work, get paid and go home. If they're not harming someone that I care about or disturbing my work, I try to ignore them, calling them out would probably get me even more in trouble considering that I'm not in any position of power
Why are they having these types of discussions at work. Those conversations are inappropriate for work. Call them out on it or get HR involved. The homophobia is one thing, but why the hell is the conversation happening to begin with?
You can just say something about discussion of gay people not appropriate at work. Just remind them it is 2024 not 1994. Can we focus on work?
Other people may disagree, but I agree with the old adage that you don’t talk politics or religion at work. Those kinds of debates aren’t good for a workplace, especially if one of you is in a supervisory role. I’m openly bisexual (mainly gay) in my personal life, but in my professional life, 99% of the people don’t know about my sexual orientation. So I hear a lot of homophobic remarks/jokes about gay people, a lot stemming from their own prejudices about how their religion taught them to view homosexuality. I’m not there to try to change their opinion. I’m at work getting paid to do a job. You’re not wrong if you have different outlook.