I experienced a disheartening incident of discrimination at this company. I am a gay employee, and when I reported a hurtful and discriminatory comment, I expected a supportive response from HR. Unfortunately, the investigation fell short on expectations. They concluded that there wasn’t enough evidence to support my claim, leaving me feel unheard and unsupported. Instead of appreciating a fellow coworker for approaching me about this hurtful comment that was made, HR seemed upset and dismissed the matter as “gossip.” This response sends the wrong message to employees who wish to report incidents, creating a culture of fear around speaking out. The coworker who made the offensive comment was never reprimanded or suffered any major repercussions (he was a supervisor)