How blatant demonstrations of hate and intolerance have reached 'hip' status in some political circles is something that responsible social scientists should be right on top of. Somehow some think it's now cool to be a fascistic a-hole. I really don't know why more people aren't speaking louder about the extremely dangerous path certain entities are choosing to goose-step down.
All my respect Esmme. Maybe it's best to steer clear of places the moment you sense negative types who may cause you problems. It limits you a little perhaps and but it's maybe the best solution for now. It'll give you some breathing space anyway and time to reflect on other things other than feeling attacked or provoked. It's tough enough living without dealing with people like them.