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Is this considered sexual harrasment?

Recently some co-workers found out I was lesbian. 2 women I work with are homophobes. 1 day they were making comments to other co-workers about my sexuality, making joke out of it. I confronted 1 of them, & she told me I brought it on myself by being gay; We worked with several gay men & I asked her why she had no problem with them. I was told by her that because I`m woman & they are women it`s different. She admitted they are homophobes;

Today I had meeting with my manager & the other woman involved. She was very defiant, not even wanting to go to the meeting, & defending of her actions; This is the 3rd time I asked for this to be addressed, & I had to DEMAND it.

I am forced to work with this woman several times week. I feel uncomfortable around her because of how she views me. I don`t want to work with her, but(!) was told I had to or I`ll get my hours cut.

Is this considered sexual harrasment? I felt offended by what was said, & it was not addressed until nearly 2 weeks later even though I repeatedly asked for it to be. but(!) since the intial comments were made when I was not there (but have several witnesses & 1 of women admitted to it), is it still a case? How about when the 1 women told me I brought it on myself, & her other comments DIRECTLY to me?

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