John is an openly gay man. During the course of the work day, he teased his co-worker, Paul, telling him that he should go ahead and "come out of the closet," asking him out and telling him that he was so hot. Paul does not have a claim for sexual harassment because John is not his supervisor and because John is a man.

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Paul may still have a claim for sexual harassment, even if John is not his supervisor and even if John is also a man. Sexual harassment is not limited to opposite-sex interactions, and behavior that creates a hostile or offensive work environment can still be considered harassment regardless of the gender of the individuals involved.

John Is an Openly Gay Man