should i suck it up or say something "i don't want to be seen as whining"?

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fernypool

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two black guys at work liberally sprinkle their conversation with nasty homophobic comments knowing that I'm gay ..if i said the n word even once they'd go into orbit and have me sacked even though i'm higher position than them....do i turn the other cheek or meet them on the battlefield?
whoops ..wrong category how do redirect ..help
 
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Nana

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well if you meet them in the battlefield, they would kick your behind badly that you won't be recognizable. Violence never solves anything. Well people are entitled to their opinions as long as they don't say derogatory things toward you. You can bring it up to your supervisor that is a better way of resolving the matter. I personally do not agree with the gay/lesbian lifestyle but that does not mean that I hate gays. I just don't believe, don't agree with it and never will, but I would never be nasty toward you.
 
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IamPoppy:TTC#2

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Well ... treat others as you'd want them to treat you.

Bring it up to a supervisor - they have no right to make you uncomfortable at work based on your sexual orientation. It's not whining.

But, by saying racial slurs when they are making homophobic comments isn't going to solve anything.
 
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Mack'sMama

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Ignore them or bring it up with a supervisor. Don't sink to their level in name calling. Yes, they are being ignorant, yes they are being rude, yes they'd probably flip if you called them the "n" word, yes that's hypocritical, yes it's annoying. Lots of things are annoying in life though, grow thicker skin and know you're better than that.
 
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missyJ

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That's messed up and you should talk to HR if someone is making you uncomfortable at your job. I would like to know why you even have to bring up the fact the they are "black guys". If you feel that it was in some way a factor in their behavior then all of you need to work on things. Yes you are a victim, so don't give them the upper hand by stooping to their level of hatred.
 
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