I’m a senior manager at large guest service facility. I have a GM above me, two fellow senior managers and 3 assistant managers.

Of our whole management team, I am most approached by the staff for issues they have because I’m very respectful and helpful and I really truly care A LOT about everyone.

One of our staff who is gay approached me because he’s overhearing slurs that are offensive to the LGBT community. His idea was to put up a small rainbow flag on the wall of the lunch room and our management teams office to show support!

I went right to work by running it by HR for approval (hate that it even would need approval) and my GM was on board.

One of my assistant managers wrote a huge paragraph in our manger’s memos basically saying it was wrong to “push that stuff on everyone” he’s fine with it in the staff lunch room for the staff only but he doesn’t want it in our manager’s office. He said “I’m not against gays, I just think people should have a choice at work whether they see that stuff because people have different beliefs” I’m sorry, supporting the LGBT community isn’t a “belief” it’s being a decent human being and loving all people and supporting them in loving who they are and being proud.

Maybe I’m wrong BUT IM SOOOOO FUMING.... its a small flag to show we support the LGBT community in the workplace. We have AT LEAST 2 employees that are out and who knows if others aren’t out but could really use that visual reminder that we’re inclusive.

What should I do?? Am I wrong? Will pushing the issue do more harm than good?

UPDATE: now my GM has to run things by the company’s director (her boss) because this asshole assistant manager is being an asshole. 🙄 it’s not a “belief” to treat other people poorly because they are different than you. Fun fact....everyone is different than everyone! If this all gets stifled because of this ignorant tool then I’m gonna be damn sure I support our LGBT staff in anyway I can on my own.... any ideas??

SAD UPDATE:

Sorry it took so long to update but....basically this company sucks and they’re too afraid to “offend” the hateful ignorant fucks...they claim we can do something small during pride month but I doubt that’ll happen.

Well screw them, the staff member that came to me is doing research at his school with people who have aids/hiv (amazing work) and he asked for a voucher from our company for each participant, so I said no, you’re getting 3 vouchers per person whether Head office likes it or not