"Safe Spaces".
I also received a glossary of terms that are acceptable and not acceptable to use in my position.
"Boyfriend" and
"do you have a boyfriend or girlfriend?", thereby avoiding the assumption of heterosexuality.
My emails, online profiles, and bedroom decorations are subject to inspection if I am suspected of violating any diversity policies.
I was told to place myself on something called the Riddle Homophobia Scale. I chose the
"acceptance" level. As it turned out,
"tolerance" and
"acceptance" are still considered
"homophobic" ("implies there is something to accept"). Ultimately, I was told, I should aim to find myself nurturing GLBTQA, wherein I will realize that