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What are some causes/social issues that you aren't affected by? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 4 days ago by Soulifix@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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LGBTQ+ rights in the work force. I think I'm one of the few individuals who don't prioritize their LGBTQ orientation as my identity into my jobs. I know that people getting fired over their identity is an issue, but it's something that doesn't affect me because I don't parade my identity. I don't feel it is my job's business to know it either, I go to work, do the work, they pay me to do the work and that's the bottom line of our relationship, period.

We don't need to complicate things because I'm X identity and they need to get into Y politics over it.

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[–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Weird question. You aren’t affected by it, until you are I guess. For instance, can you take your partner to company events where others bring their partners? Can you take the toilet that fits your gender identity? How will your boss/coworkers feel about you when they inevitably find out about your sexual orientation? Nice that you think you can separate your identity from your job, but let’s see how your coworkers feel.

[–] conicalscientist@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

It's not a question. It's an opinion massaged into an question so you will have to hear how shit it is because otherwise you wouldn't.

[+] Soulifix@kbin.melroy.org -7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I don't give a damn what my co-workers think. Company events? LOL! Unnecessary drama and pressure because some lonely ass manager/executive somewhere feels they need to single out people to give the ones who don't attend over. Bathroom politics are a freaking joke, can't believe that's even a thing for people that make a huge issue on where they shit and piss in.

Again - it's not a job's business to know. It's none of the co-worker's business to know. You bring it onto yourself when you decide to put a flag of your identity around your workplace or when you drop subtle hints. I don't do that. I'm not affected by any of this.

[–] Eatspancakes84@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

It seems like you don’t care about what people think, conditional on them being somewhat accepting of your choices. For instance, until recently you could easily lose your job because students/parents found out you are gay. Trans people still face this reality in many states, and we are currently much more likely to regress than to progress.

With regard to the toilet: especially female-to-male trans people face a big issue that they look male (and are hence considered predators in female toilets), but are banned from using male toilets. This may seem like a minor issue if you aren’t affected, but in practice it’s a big deal.