How Is Forcing Firemen To Participate In A Gay Parade & Subjecting Them To Sexual Taunts Not Sexual Harrasment
Q: How is forcing firemen to participate in a Gay Parade & subjecting them to sexual taunts not sexual harrasment
Captain Gioto in San Diego is filing suit on behalf of his fellow firemen because their lesbian supervisor ordered them to march in the Gay Parade. They got subjected to statements like, "Show me your hose"... and worse. CNN News and others are trying to portray him as an overly sensitive jerk. But if this was a woman forced to march in front of guys yelling out, "Show me your ****"... or worse, the entire world would be up in arms. Tell me where I'm wrong.
A: I believe it would be considered sexual harassment since they were appearing in the parade under the orders of their supervisor. According to the link below and others I have read, there were objections to participation in the parade and yet they were still told that their participation was mandatory, therefore job related. I don't think they should have to participate in any parade that conflicts with their political or religious stances or personal values. That goes outside the realm of their duties. By definition, sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual gestures, inuendo or language present in the workplace making the environment hostile to the receiver. The language and gestures were sexual, unwelcome and occurred while performing their official duties ordered by a supervisor. Sounds cut and dry to me.