I can't believe I read that whole post.
Once I asked this Assembly of God girl from Canada if she wore shorts. I have never seen someone so embarrassed in all my life. She turned beat red stammered and giggled . She was overly sensitive.
You could have easily deflected this question. I'm not sure one incident no more serious then this will qualify as a hostile work environment.
However I do think it's close enough you should get some consideration.
So then, did you think the state just gives those benefits away for anyone who asks? First you have to establish you were sexually harassed then you can try to get benefits. You have to fight get a hearing I don't know how retro activity works in Kansas but you did file.

