Reminded me of a work farewell years ago, where my team leader said a few words, then handed over to me. Being a fairly direct person, I said; "Most of you have been fantastic to work with... the rest have been bearable!". There was much laughter, as everyone knew "the rest" was in reference to 2 difficult people in the company!

When I quit my job due to my homophobic boss I was in my exit interview and I used the line that Murray had in the old Mary Tyler Moore show where Ted Knight was asking for marriage advice and Murray (Gavin McLeod) says “You know how you are? Don’t be like that!”

Many US states are “Right To Work” states which is utter reverse of the truth. States billed it as, you can’t be required to join a union in your field to do your job. What it really is was union busting. It was really “right to be taken advantage of”. No collective bargaining. It’s utter bullshit.

werent other people dressed up for the day too?

@@CaptnJack I'm guessing the thing that was unprofessional was talking about the employment issues :) Hope this helps

It's important because it can be used against you when applying for future jobs..

Agree, I only have used the no 2wks notice once.

Why not, he could at any time tell him to go f*ck himself. I'd do it just for that reason. He got what he wanted in the end. He did the drag thing, the wealthy lady obviously put it out there that this business isn't as friendly as thought, and others followed after him.

@@emfisher8168 true but do you really think a jackass like that manager would tell the truth to someone and say you gave 2 weeks notice or more likely the jerk will say a lot of negs and "he quit without notice and some inventory is also missing"

@jon fraer Pedophiles wind up being priests and child day care workers...

Gary Lee with poppers amirite

^ Gary is an oxymoron. he comes off as a fun-loving troll - yet is hateful simultaneously.

@@jorgee7470 You're quite right! Apparently he's so far deep in that closet he's way beyond Narnia.

Gary Lee i think u are an ass hole. sorry i misspelt that. here is what i meant: i know your an ass hole

​@Farmmaster Flex : Thanks for showing everyone you worship hatred based on your wilful ignorance. Oh and it is as futile as ludicrous to pretend you have "grown up", since you have proven otherwise... quite eloquently that is.

This.

Except the other employees in this story, less business equals layoffs and redundancy. He effectively tanked the business on the way out. Not a successful story on dealing with homophobia.

@@philmorton4590 Except those employees left specifically because of the manager. And even then - it's ridiculous to insinuate that an employee leaving a job after being threatened and more-or-less robbed like that is a good look for the others of that business, that they'll just sit down and take it. No, the failing of that place was on the manager. The manager was even the one to instigate a workplace dispute. Not Barton. Barton dealt with that homophobe beautifully. He packed his shit, knowing he was bringing in a lot to that place, and found better employment when they decided to undercut him and everything he offered over a part of his identity. And on his way out, he was proud and open, and because the manager was a childish unprofessional clown about it, they fumbled everything in the aftermath. You have a problem with how the workplace suffered? Make sure homophobes like that don't make it to positions of power.

This is a very sheltered worldview. In my country (homophobic one), as a grey ace lesbian, the law protects me better than the people, 70% of which are homphobes, and many would beat me up or kill me. Sorry, but you are very wrong

@@lil_weasel219 *SOMETIMES

Trevor Fluck and you’re ignorant as fuck.

The same bigots who hate anyone because they dont understand the lovely colourful world of lgbtq+

A rotten bigoted homophobic tool would hate on this guy.

Etienne imagine being so bigoted u judge someone you never met based on a video of someone else's memory online

@@rollerbladinggeek5507 And who, exactly, are we judging? Some random nameless, faceless manager at an unnamed arts and crafts shop a few years back? What do you think we're going to take away from this? All craft shop managers are homophobic? It doesn't work that way.

Meredith34567 Take a look at yourself first before you judge others.

@@rollerbladinggeek5507 Okay? And?

Meredith34567 And congrats on liking ur own comment

At the moment; I fear in our political climate this may change but I hope not.

Well it was I think he said, Idaho, an extremely conservative state, but there are a lot of places like in Calif or Washington, New York where you couldn't get away with it and it would likely not happen in the first place. Why do you think he moved to Seattle?

E. D. Hopefully it becomes federal law.

A boss can and should be able to fire someone for any reason, although I do disagree with firing someone for being gay. Too many employment laws actually makes it HARDER for someone to get a job because they don't wanna take the chance to employ.

@@1977vision In the UK? What are you talking about?

Lol ikr

It ruined his career as a frame maker

@@thedevilsadvocate5210did it really? You twat

@@Silver_wind_1987_ Ignore the troll.

@@SusanOnTVShows hmmm I usually do lmao

When I was teaching in a country where the principal had been an old communist party member prior to 1989 (intimidating the staff with his power over their lives), I was called on the carpet and he threatened my job. "What are you going to do, Miklos? I asked him. "Send me back to America?" I love what this young man did.

@Gary Lee It is nothing to DO with whom the writer (A Stranger Here) sleeps. It is great to see bigotry, misogyny, racism, and any other form of prejudice backfire on the perpetrator. Sad that you are so far away from respect for all. And probably call yourself a 'Christian' as well.

@Gary Lee OP isn't displaying any rage, what are you talking about? Being called a homophobe does bother "sane" people since its clearly affected you enough to warrant your nonsensical comments 💀💀

Gary Lee idk what you think gay people are but I can tell you what the rest of us really are. The people you see at pride are quite literally less than half a percent of a percent of gay people. Especially with the younger generation (gen z) we aren’t making it a personality trait, shoving it down other people’s throats, and we actually want relationships and families, not one night stands. Sorry to burst your bubble but there are millions of gay people (using as a collective term right now) Turning towards familial living, healthy relationships, and only saying they’re gay when asked. You have a very stereotypical view of gay people and you shouldn’t. A good majority of us are one of the most tolerant people on the planet since we know how it feels like to be discriminated against. Yes, there are bad gay people just as there are bad straight people these range from dumb “activists” to pedophiles.

@Gary Lee I find it interesting that it's always non-gays that always seem so obsessed with the sexual practices of homosexuals. I wonder what that means... In any event, I don't owe you any kind of explanation, but I will say this much: this video is about a bigot who denied his employee a raise that had ALREADY been promised him when he found out he was gay. It had nothing to do with parades, or flaunting gay sex, or any of that. The boss was simply a bigot who didn't like gays, so he took the raise back. And frankly admitted that was the reason. From the way you have commented here, it sounds like you'd be the kind of asshole to do the same thing. In any event, you know nothing about me or what I want in life. N.O.T.H.I.N.G. So shut the hell up about what my "agenda" is. I have no interest in going around tearing down businesses. In this video, yes, that boss had the RIGHT to do what he did. And the employee had the RIGHT to do what he did, and the customers had the RIGHT to follow the guy they liked to a new place, not wanting to do business with a man who was a bigot. Isn't that what you anti-gays preach? "They have the right to run their business how they want?!" Well this video is a classic example of that -- it just backfired. Be careful what you wish for. I commend parents who introduce their children to pride and other inclusive events. Hopefully less of them will grow up to hate other people because of whom they love. (And yes, it IS about love, not just sex.) You're straight, yes? Ever been in a relationship with a woman? Or maybe you're in one now? How would you like it if we reduced your relationship down to nothing but sticking your dick in a pussy? Don't like that much, do you..... it's insulting. And if you've ever been in love you will know that love is far more about than that of which you describe.

Gary lee Why do you think it's ok to discriminate against someone because of their sexuality, sad specimen? And what 'hate' has been displayed here? Are we not allowed to fight back against bigotry now?

Rebecca Benway really? Are u sure... and also speaks badly of others.

I couldn't agree more! He's absolutely adorable! You forgot just one more important attribute however....INTELLIGENT.

rollerblading geek hello????????????????? He was treated badly by an employer and he’s not allowed to speak on his past hurt and pain???????? Fuck off lmfao

Bring him down

Joe All the best of luck and love to you, brother.

Good luck 😁😁😁😁

Good luck bro 👍🏼

Good luck honey!

His qualifications are the only thing that should matter to a job. If someone brings your business so much why would you risk it all by being an asshole? Well I guess this manager really only cared about himself in the reality but I am glad Barton did'nt allow him to get away with this.

I was going threw the comments looking for someone to mention how cute he was.

@@jamesdowling41 it's not "threw," honey; it's "through" in that context.

@@No1KCfan6 Thanks you, I feel so blessed

No1KCfan6 Found the spelling and grammar Nazi

@@blackbirdgaming8147 oh, come on. "threw" instead of "through" is a pretty egregious error.

With electric blue wigs😇

Bravo Luca Vengeance is useful when it’s deserved. Our entire legal system rests upon punishment. Just like not all acts can be forgiven, not all crimes can go unpunished.

Kevin Leavey we lighten up when your in either Florida, Mid-West, or parts of Texas/California.

@Kevin Leavey i think that you are not taking into account the context of my remark.. i am saying that if a person is simply taking what they deserve .. and the only way of doing that is in a way that leaves the villain missing out through his own misdeeds - then that is fair enough.. but i am an extreme liberal - i would let the commandant of Auschwitz off with stiff word.. however - at the same time - i would remind US voters that regardless of whether they end up with a republican or a democrat administration - US foreign policy and its military is essentially no more ethical..

@Kevin Leavey altho.. this is a good story: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pL5dhpBnvrTUmYU.html

@Gary Lee BITCH GTF ON DUMB HOMOPHOBIC BITCH

@Gary Lee You are going around on every comment to this video saying the same homophobic trash. "Gay people hurt small businesses..." "Gay people are vile...." "Gay people have butt sex..." Shut the fuck up you fucking asshole. People like YOU are the ones that deliberately breed confrontation with insults like this and then cry, wah, wah, wah, gay people are so mean to me, wah wah. Nobody gives a fuck what you think.

@Gary Lee gay people don't define their entire existence by who they have sex with. That's what homophobes do. What you're doing is called projection. Homophobes use sexual orientation to define every aspect of gay peoples lives. Then they accuse the gay people of being the ones who did it. It would hever have been a big deal if intolerant bigots didn't turn it into one.

Gary Lee FUCK OFF

I swear this loser has commented on every thread.

SRC so your not a hero unless 🌈

NORML Anybody can be a hero 🤙🏻

Gary Lee Someone who fights back against bigotry is the very definition of role model.......how is it you don't realise this?

Gary Lee You’re right.... so don’t piss off a gay You’ve been warned....

Gary Lee Wrong on all accounts, sad specimen.....as someone has already pointed out gay activists are a small fraction of the LGBT community, but nevertheless do an invaluable job in highlighting abuses of anti-discrimination laws. Now, you why have you not answered a single one of my pertinent questions,....and why are you obsessed with ‘butt sex’?

Joseph Dempsey Good Jason.Any others words that help or just make youfeel better is a good thing.

It’s what we need to hear all the time. 😀

Gary lee At this point you are of no use to anybody.....

@Gary Lee ,Get turned on,asking such a question?????

Gary Lee , how about u just shut up

Facts. That's what happens when you overrun what is essentially a continent, pretending to be one unit.

Why? You’re going to make it gorgeous, keep it immaculate and be great neighbors 💜

Danny Ray hey my name is Danny Ray to where do you live i am in Albertville Alabama

He’s a good story teller too. Nice recap.

@@dannybarnard9525 -- Texas here.

Adrian Navarro That's the definition of prejudice.

(Your comment right there)

@@rollerbladinggeek5507 I have told my children for years that I will always be prejudiced in their favour. The fact that they are wonderful notwithstanding.

@@nancyjay790 at least u admit to it...

@@rollerbladinggeek5507 interesting take considering I provided no context to my comment. Did I pause the video to comment 2 minutes in? Maybe at 5:34? Or perhaps at 6:50? Your comment comes off as insecure narcissism. (My comment here)….2 years later 😂

Evil R. may the gay gods bless your soul. lgbtq forever

And the boss is always so shocked!

I laughed, too. I just imagined that woman walking around Podunk, Idaho, proclaiming it!

@@pbiasizzo "Do you know who I AM?!?!?"

You are such a great guy!💕

Why thank you, Kitty.

At this point, 13 homophobic "rectal orifice" disliked this video. Well, they can all go kiss Kim Davis' bigoted ass for all I care!

WHAT A RECTAL ORIFICE

Gary Lee What has brought you to this low state.....is it religious extremism?

I am sorry to here that happened to you. I am ashamed but not surprised. Please know that we aren't all bigoted or judgmental.

@@kellharris2491 Oh no no worries. There's nothing to apologize for. I wasn't treated badly or anything. Maybe the people were standoffish because I looked and dressed differently. I didn't see any kind of gay culture or scene which is quite sad. Then again I was in the Southern part, near that canyon, near American Falls and other places like that. I flew into SLC airport, and was able to see Utah as well. There were many friendly people for sure but there was this air of extreme conservatism and intolerance that I sensed. Also the men there, in both Utah and Idaho, are really hot! LOL. There was eye candy as far as the eye can see. Probably the hottest guys I have ever seen here in the States. I really sense that many of them are in the closet, just an observation. Again the LDS church is very anti-gay and these men are trapped by that kind of religious mentality. All men are expected and almost forced to marry women and have these large families up there. Cheers!

SweetcheeksMcGee - you rock too cutie

@Gary Lee that's not what he meant. I think he meant that he should just let it go because, seriously why does it matter that an employee is gay?

Gary Lee i hate u

@Gary Lee I wasn't reffering to anything realated to an agenda, I mean yeah you are right in your own mind, that doesn't mean you shouldn't automatically assume The worst of People is all i am saying.

@A Tangerine you just said it yourself, most

Coming from a state like this, it allowed me and my coworker to walk out without any recourse action because the manager hired someone we both told her was unsafe. He ended up harassing the female employees and r*ping the manager's daughter. It is a double-edged sword because it is good and bad for both employees and employers. I wouldn't, however, work in a state that wasn't right to work.

Pedro, I’ve been looking for a comment here about someone thinking getting fired for no reason is cool. I haven’t found any. So, one question is, what makes you think that people think its cool to be fired for no reason? This practice, active in some states, needs to be abandoned by both employers and employees. I’ve heard about it, but, as far as I know, have never, personally, fallen victim to it. I have quit a job before without giving 2 weeks’ notice. Partially, because my friend/coworker, got fired for one infraction of a policy. But, got fired, really, for being such an obvious Dyke. I worked there for another week, then, accidentally found out how much some of my coworkers and Supervisors truly disliked having the “2 dykes on nights” working there. I was hurt from head to toe, mainly bc I had thought that the guy I just quoted, felt positively towards me. I quit that same morning when I got home. Anybody who might have a problem with the language I just used? Its kind of like the use of the N word by African Americans, a “take back our Power” over this (no longer) painful slur. I don’t often use the word, on a regular basis, as our entire LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Community used originally hurtful epithets (slurs) to refer to ourselves, making those words much less hurtful.

@@traekas7228 the person right above you seems to find benefits in it.

@@zndanner this is only advantageous to employers since they control the job market and workers do not.

No-one in (as far as I know) ANY European country - and many more countries too - would be as bigoted as many of the US States. In the UK/Europe we just cannot believe this is still allowed. Its archaic.

He moved onto a better job and left his bitter and hateful boss in the dust. Bitter and angry people are miserable and seek to spread their misery to others. Life is too short to pay any attention to people like that.

@Gary Lee Begone bot

@Gary Lee So what, you just copy and paste that comment pretty much everywhere?

@Gary Lee you sound absolutely delightful .

Gary Lee shut up

Close to Oregon. When COVID is over,I want to visit you. Message me💜

@Robert Schwartz I'm not at all surprised to hear of Barton's story happening in the Pacific Northwest. This part of the country, save for Portland and Seattle, really is about 25 years behind almost every other corner of America. Still, I agree with your message that there are valuable lessons to be learned all around as it pertains to Barton's story. Chief among them, I think, is that when we take pride and ownership over our narrative as members of the LGBTQ+ communities, there is very little that others can do to diminish the strength that comes from acceptance and love of self...

@Gary Lee I can certainly see where there might be cause for concern with some folks involved in the activist culture. However, that has not been my experience and I certainly hope it's not been yours. Being the product of folks from within the Black community who fought the civil rights struggles of the 50's and 60's in the American south, I'm reminded of something my grandfather would always tell me as a kid "...fighting for civil rights ain't gonna always be so civil!" In the end, that hate you referenced often results from previous experiences of being hurt, abused or feeling dejected. I think that's part of what Barton was trying to convey in sharing his story. His employer's vitriol ultimately may have cost him more than just a loyal employee (of course, we're only hearing Barton's side of the story by way of this channel).

Gary Lee You have been brainwashed well.....I pity you.

Gary Lee if u don’t shut up i will report u. i graduated college, i can do anything

He can't because of those laws he specified in the begining. If he could he probably would. +it's not exactly cheap sueing anyone for that matter

Paul Ghencea Just because it’s a job at Will in an at will state does not mean you cannot sue. Been there done that have the merit badge. Don’t be sheep.

Kevin Lew Since when does a manager get to override HR? Having been both this smells really bad. Litigiously bad.

The boss and eleven of his family members seem to have found it (at the time of writing).

@@jessicascoullar3737 22 more of his family hit the dislike button. I'll betcha that the mgr was closeted! Hmmmm! 😂😂

That seems to be important to some people