Stop Homophobic Bullying

Stop Homophobic Bullying

An assembly from BLAH LGBT+ Youth and Hate Free NorfolkAn assembly from BLAH LGBT+ Youth and Hate Free Norfolk

A Helping HandA Helping Hand Let’s start with a stretch! Stretch your arms up to the ceiling, as high as you can

Now bring your writing hand down in front of your face

Imagine on each finger & thumb the name of a person you would talk to if you were being bullied

Let’s start with a stretch! Stretch your arms up to the ceiling, as high as you can

Now bring your writing hand down in front of your face

Imagine on each finger & thumb the name of a person you would talk to if you were being bullied

Same LoveSame Love

We’re going to watch a music video Same Love is by hiphop artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, featuring Mary Lambert

It was created to support the campaign for Equal Marriage in the USA

We’re going to watch a music video Same Love is by hiphop artists Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, featuring Mary Lambert

It was created to support the campaign for Equal Marriage in the USA

Same LoveSame Love

Click here to watch the video on Youtube

Click here to watch the video on Youtube

Homophobia Homophobia Homophobia is hatred and fear of gay people Homophobic bullying is bullying people because they are gay or you think they’re gay

Bullying can be verbal, physical, psychological

It can be in person or via mobile phones and the internet (cyber-bullying)

Homophobia is hatred and fear of gay people Homophobic bullying is bullying people because they are gay or you think they’re gay

Bullying can be verbal, physical, psychological

It can be in person or via mobile phones and the internet (cyber-bullying)

Homophobic Bullying in Norfolk

Homophobic Bullying in Norfolk

The BLAH LGBT+ Youth Group asked young people to tell them about their experiences of being bullied at school

Here are some of the things they said…

The BLAH LGBT+ Youth Group asked young people to tell them about their experiences of being bullied at school

Here are some of the things they said…

“When I was 12 I came out as bisexual to my mum. I then came out later to friends in high school. Words got round school and it turned into public humiliation…I couldn’t help that I was born this way. Just like no-one can help being born disabled, all I wanted was to be accepted…”

“When I was 12 I came out as bisexual to my mum. I then came out later to friends in high school. Words got round school and it turned into public humiliation…I couldn’t help that I was born this way. Just like no-one can help being born disabled, all I wanted was to be accepted…”

“The bullying would come in waves; it began with words but then would be physical, a smack around the back of the head whilst I walked down the corridor, my bag would be ripped out of my hand and emptied…I broke down in front of my mum and poured out all my feelings and pain, I wish I had done it sooner”

“The bullying would come in waves; it began with words but then would be physical, a smack around the back of the head whilst I walked down the corridor, my bag would be ripped out of my hand and emptied…I broke down in front of my mum and poured out all my feelings and pain, I wish I had done it sooner”

I always knew that I was gay from aged 13. Some people ask how can anyone know so young but you just do…the main reason I didn’t talk to anyone about it was the negative comments about other gay people; I remember someone calling Will Young a poof and everyone laughing about it. I didn’t want anyone laughing at me…”

I always knew that I was gay from aged 13. Some people ask how can anyone know so young but you just do…the main reason I didn’t talk to anyone about it was the negative comments about other gay people; I remember someone calling Will Young a poof and everyone laughing about it. I didn’t want anyone laughing at me…”

My story came to a happy end when my head of house heard about the bullying and came down on the girls like a tonne of bricks. Over time I started building my confidence of who I was”

My story came to a happy end when my head of house heard about the bullying and came down on the girls like a tonne of bricks. Over time I started building my confidence of who I was”

Bullying: Report ItBullying: Report It If you or someone you know is being bullied, make sure you report it

It will be taken seriously We want to be a Hate-Free Norfolk School: everyone is welcome here

We will not tolerate homophobic bullying

If you or someone you know is being bullied, make sure you report it

It will be taken seriously We want to be a Hate-Free Norfolk School: everyone is welcome here

We will not tolerate homophobic bullying

Hate CrimesHate Crimes

Homophobic bullying is an example of a Hate Crime or a Hate Incident

Homophobic bullying is an example of a Hate Crime or a Hate Incident

Hate CrimesHate Crimes A Hate Crime is a crime committed against someone because of their identity

A Hate Incident is an incident committed against someone because of their identity - it is a serious offence but it’s not necessarily a crime

A Hate Crime is a crime committed against someone because of their identity

A Hate Incident is an incident committed against someone because of their identity - it is a serious offence but it’s not necessarily a crime

Hate IncidentHate Incident

Name calling is an example of a hate incident

Did you spot it in the film?

Name calling is an example of a hate incident

Did you spot it in the film?

Hate Crimes: Report itHate Crimes: Report it

If you suffer a hate crime or incident or witness one it is important to report it to the police.

We want to live in a Hate Free Norfolk where we are all safe to be ourselves

If you suffer a hate crime or incident or witness one it is important to report it to the police.

We want to live in a Hate Free Norfolk where we are all safe to be ourselves

Mind Your LanguageMind Your Language

That’s so gayThat’s so gay

When you use the word gay as an insult e.g. “those trainers are gay” you can upset gay people and those who love them

It doesn’t matter if you don’t mean it - it still upsets people.

When you use the word gay as an insult e.g. “those trainers are gay” you can upset gay people and those who love them

It doesn’t matter if you don’t mean it - it still upsets people.

We all need to work together to

stop homophobic bullying

We all need to work together to

stop homophobic bullying It’s not just up to gay people to stop homophobic bullying

Archbishop Desmond Tutu who fought for equal rights for black people in South Africa says….

It’s not just up to gay people to stop homophobic bullying

Archbishop Desmond Tutu who fought for equal rights for black people in South Africa says….

Support for young LGBT people

Support for young LGBT people

BLAH LGBT+ Youth can offer 1:1 support in person and via email, & telephone

They also have Youth Groups across Norfolk and a secure Facebook Group

Their message to all young people is…

BLAH LGBT+ Youth can offer 1:1 support in person and via email, & telephone

They also have Youth Groups across Norfolk and a secure Facebook Group

Their message to all young people is…