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Jason's story
“Have you met that bald guy on level 7?” It’s not OK to
talk about ‘that gay guy’, just like it’s not OK to describe
someone as ‘that bald guy’ or ‘that large woman’.
Describing people using one characteristic makes them feel outside the ‘norm’. Also, pink shirts and mohawks
have nothing to do with someone’s sexual orientation or
gender identity.
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You don’t need to become super politically correct. Just
a few small changes will do it. Start saying ‘partner’,
instead of ‘husband’ or ‘wife’. If someone mentions the
name of their same sex partner, just be cool. Don’t show
surprise, but don’t tell them how great or brave they are
either!
Don’t talk about sexual orientation as a lifestyle or
choice. It’s no more a lifestyle choice than
heterosexuality is.