Gay Talk: Good Words/Bad Words

Vocabulary lesson. What words communicate support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and what words are like fingernails on a chalkboard? Brian McNaught advises corporate managers on how to communicate effectively with their employees. This five-minute clip is from the two-hour DVD "Understanding and Managing Gay and Transgender Issues in the Workplace" which captures the universally-acclaimed presentation Brian has given to thousands of senior managers around the world. To learn more, please go to www.brian-mcnaught.com

Category:

Education

Tags:

• LGBT
• gay
• lesbian
• bisexual
• transgender
• workplace
• diversity
• training
• resource
• homophobia
• homosexism
• McNaught

[bmcnaught]

I'm delighted. Thanks.

[xMeredithMortalityx]

I'm a teenage girl whose still trying to figure out who i am and what my views are and your videos help alot. i come from a small town that doesn't have alot of people to talk to about, really anything so your videos help me figure alot of things out, so thank you!

[bmcnaught]

Thank you, Meredith. I'm glad that the videos are helpful. I'm here for you if you need support.

[chunkybuckets]

Wow, I've never heard of someone being a diversity trainer, this has to be a very fulfilling line of work! Shedding people's ignorance and teaching tolerance, you are truly a breath of fresh air. Funny, well spoken...you are perfect for this career :)

[bmcnaught]

Thank you. I love my work. It's be exceedingly rewarding.

[HoundBoy69]

You are an amazing, strong and compassionate man. I deeply respect the work you are doing, in the open and welcoming manner in which you are doing it. May you persevere!

[bmcnaught]

And you are an exceedingly thoughtful and generous person. Thank you.

[flamedame007]

This is great Brian. I'm a HUGE supporter of the glbt community and belong to a gay/straight alliance. We must put an end to hurtful ignorance.

[poolerboy0077]

@0neofthem People make a big deal about it because *others* make a big deal. This is not exclusive to gays. Most minority groups operate this way. Moreover, heterosexuals are also *overt* but because its commonplace in society they don't notice it: they talk about their boyfriends and girlfriends, wives and husbands, who they have crushes on, etc. but when gays do the same they're 'flaunting it'. That's a doublestandard.

[sickteknique]

Thanks. I have to give a presentation on diversity and you helped me give some excellent points.

[RodTalon0000]

YES sexism and homophobia are very much tied together... straight people dont realize that homophobia effects them too. When women fought for equal rights they were called lesbians, anyone forget that? straight people sometimes have lots of limitations based on gender role that isnt even natural, its very much cultural programming

[ClayDemond2300]

How the HELL is it the same as murder?

[0neofthem]

gays will stop being oppressed as much once the idea of "gay pride" is gone forever. they need to stop being so overt about their sexuality and just not make a bog fucking deal about it.

[MarlonNdecatur]

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