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Essay / Social Issues in Queer As Folk - 1004
Mike is an assistant manager at a grocery store, whose ambition is to one day become a manager. However, for fear of being discriminated against, he pretends to like girls. In one of the scenes, Mike's co-worker asks, "Mike, I've never heard you talk about girls." Do you like girls? Mike lied to his colleague and replied, “Yes, I like girls.” In the United States, discrimination based on sexual orientation in the workplace has been a major problem for many years (nih.gov 2015). This occurs when an employee is subjected to unfair treatment because of their sexual orientation. Additionally, being openly gay at work can impact job advancement, health benefits, and work atmosphere. Fearing discrimination, Mike is forced to hide his sexual orientation and pretend to love