Allow me to answer some questions.

Firstly, I do not perceive the kilt as gay. I would have to say the kilt is about as manly as it gets in terms of dress! I wear my kilt as traditionally as possible, and I do so to honor my heritage. I also wear that one piece of clothing as traditionally as possible to honor all of you, a sort of brethren, as well.

Secondly. As was already mentioned by someone else, I do fully expect to hear negative remarks when I wear "odd" garments. I am very accustomed to being referred to by any and all slurs you can possibly think of. I am not, however, used to hearing them from people I know so well (or thought I did). My anger and hurt comes from the fact that I have worked in this office for 5 years now, and this is the first time I have ever been degraded in this fashion (knowingly). The real sting is the result of thinking that I knew these people, and that I could enjoy a certain level of acceptance amongst them. When I am referred to by any one of a million slurs by those I don't know, I have no problem shrugging them off. Those people don't know me, and so their words mean nothing.