How to help others

Have you been a witness to homophobic bullying?

Do

• talk about sexuality and gender identity and diversity as being positive and normal
• decide not to use homophobic language, ever
• be seen to be diversity friendly
• talk positively about the value of everyone getting on regardless of our differences 
• keep your eye on people who you think are being targeted 
• work out ways to keep us safe after we tell about being bullied. 

 

Don’t

• tell everyone when someone tells you they are being bullied or that they have or think they have a different sexuality or gender identity (keep it confidential) 
• say ‘tone it down’ or ‘don’t be so out there’ – the person has a right to be themselves, just like you
• say ‘just ignore it’, and don’t ignore it yourself
• (Adults) don’t say (or think) ‘back in my day’ or ‘when I was at school’. Keep in the moment.

 

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