Homophobia @.@

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Well, to date, I've never really dealt with homophobia. Maybe a little when I was still in the closet and there were rumours, but that was it. When I had identified as a lesbian, absolutely nothing (though I did look a little boy-ish). Anyway. I'm basically living stealth (somehow, despite being pre-everything). And I just got a job, a little under two weeks ago. Last week was a lot of fun, joking around with the guys and whatnot (I'm a dishwasher in a Mexican restaurant).

I was supposed to get my tips on Friday, but my boss said to come in Saturday. He phones me on Saturday, but my phone's being wonky, and he phones my other contact, my partner. (I thought it would've been for emergencies and such, not just tips). My partner discloses what he is (usually he just says he's my roommate which he'd been doing for the longest time at his own work. And usually he's very awkward about people knowing he's dating someone, so I thought he wouldn't have said anything like that). Blegh. Sorry for my weird grammar, I woke up not long ago. 

So. Since he's told my boss that he's my partner, everyone's treating me differently. And it sort of sucks. No more joking, and my hours are being cut down (though it might just be because the restaurant is hitting a slow point, I'm really not sure). I'm currently just hoping things will get better, because I really need this job, as I'm living on my own and don't want to have to depend on my partner financially again. Does anyone know what I can do? I've tried to talk to my mum, but she's not really accepting and just tells me to keep my personal life from work (which, again, I tried to do).