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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My straight, white, moderate DH works in an extremely diverse office space. Half the employees are POC, a solid third are gay. He has taken plenty of friendly ribbing for the last two years, but on Friday and yesterday one gay male manager (who is a known bully) referred to my DH as a twink. For those not in on gay slang it is a derisive term to describe smaller, clean cut men. Sometimes it is used as a term of sexual interest akin to calling a woman a sexpot. Either way it is wholly offensive.

Does he have a sexual harassment claim?

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I’d argue it’s not a “derisive” term, but it’s still a comment on appearance that isn’t appropriate for the work place. If your husband was bothered by this, he’s within his rights to file a harassment complaint.[/quote]

Eh it's one of those grey terms.  My brother described himself as a twink when he was a teen.  But he also had friends who were offended by being called one.  I think people can use it to ridicule someone.  [/quote]

It definitely can be used as an insult. It can be used to demean. It's like calling someone a wimp. You're implying they are weak and powerless.[/quote]

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