I used to work as a school custodian with a bunch of older black, very socially Conservative Christians. Many of them also worked as church custodial staff. One was even a pastor. Anyway, a couple of them basically never seemed to get tired of finding reasons to complain about gay people (makes you wonder). I thought the stuff they said was ignorant, and occasionally even a little bit annoying (more for of the frequency of it than anything). But it never stopped me from doing my job, remaining professional or being able to make small talk with them. It wasn't my job to "enlighten" them with my own socially liberal, atheistic, PoMo perspective. More importantly, I'm not so delicate that I can't function without constant reassurance that everyone at work will love and accept and agree with me at all times. And I say that as one of the most anxious, needy and overly-sensitive people on earth.

If somebody asks you if beynce is hot. Just answer she's alright just not my type.
Be yourself

First off, do you need to tell them?

Sometimes we want the people around us to accept us, when they already do/
However, if you want to be open about your sexuality, though I don't know why people have to know, then you need to tell them and then deal with the reactions.
Some will accept, some won't. Ignore those that don't and embrace the others.

@aadam101:

Why do you care?   Why would you even need to discuss your sexuality with co-workers?

Think about it for a second.  Your co-workers talk about their wives and girlfriends.  They talk about what actresses they think are hot.  Their sexuality is an intregal part of who they are.  Why should I censor myself?  To keep myself out of prison, okay that's a good reason.  But because I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable?  Fuck em.

The majority of times I've "come out"  has been by answering questions.

Them: You think Beyonce is hot?
Me: Nah
Them:  So who do you think is hot?
Me:  Russell Tovey.  Love his ears.  Just wanna grab him by those freaking ears."
Them: Silence

Try little by little to know their views (at least to co-worker(s) you are really close and you think trustworthy) on gay issues without giving away yourself being gay, during breaktime perhaps….._**

Sometimes we want the people around us to accept us, when they already do/
However, if you want to be open about your sexuality, though I don't know why people have to know, then you need to tell them and then deal with the reactions.
Some will accept, some won't. Ignore those that don't and embrace the others.

Ignorant and homophobic are different mate,

Agree, being ignorant about gay issues doesn't mean your co-workers are homophobic….. Can you be more specific on your worker's homophobia  ???