Mason has recently decided to come out as bisexual to his work group in the office, with whom he often goes out to the bar on Fridays after work. Afterwards, his work friend Karl starts avoiding him and making excuses not to go to the weekly bar meetups, eventually telling Mason that he believes he should choose the "right path" of heterosexuality. Mason is experiencing what?
A) indirect discrimination
B) hostile environment discrimination
C) disclosure backlash
D) religious backlash

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Mason is experiencing disclosure backlash, which occurs when negative reactions are received as a result of disclosing a non-heteronormative sexual orientation. Karl's behavior changes after Mason comes out, indicating a backlash specifically related to Mason's disclosure of his bisexuality.

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