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How do you define politics? For example, are employees allowed to be LGBTQ? Are they allowed to mention their relationships to colleagues?
by tobr 2y ago
How do you define politics? For example, are employees allowed to be LGBTQ? Are they allowed to mention their relationships to colleagues?
- pxoe 2y agoBeing straight is also pretty much political at this point. With the way it's being slipped into the culture (all that trad stuff, images of lifestyle to aspire to, etc.) and has become (has always been perhaps) a part of political messaging and campaigning, heterosexuality is political. Even within the heterosexuality itself and its expressions, there's still politics - "what's the right way to do it" and such. (not saying this like 'oh those poor straight people' but just that, it is all, all political)
- tobr 2y agoFor what it’s worth, I completely agree, I just thought LGBTQ was a clearer example because of how different it is seen in different parts of the world, and how it is at the same time an inescapable part of many people’s identity.
- criddell 2y agoFor a lot of people on HN, a ban on politics discussions in the office is impossible because we have to deal with software licenses.