Stop Homophobic Bullying

Stop Homophobic Bullying

A lesson from BLAH LGBT+ Youth and Hate Free Norfolk

A lesson from BLAH LGBT+ Youth and Hate Free Norfolk

This lesson is based on a booklet that young LGBT people in Norfolk created

This lesson is based on a booklet that young LGBT people in Norfolk created

Same LoveSame Love

We’re going to start by watching 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 start by watching 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

In the UK same-sex couples can get married In the UK same-sex couples can get married

Same LoveSame Love

Click here to watch the video on Youtube

Click here to watch the video on Youtube

A helping handA helping hand

We’re going to hear some horrible stories about bullying today. We want to make sure you can get support if you are bullied

On a piece of paper, draw around your hand

On each finger and thumb, write the name of a person you would talk to if you were being bullied - 5 people.

We’re going to hear some horrible stories about bullying today. We want to make sure you can get support if you are bullied

On a piece of paper, draw around your hand

On each finger and thumb, write the name of a person you would talk to if you were being bullied - 5 people.

What does LGBT mean?What does LGBT mean?

L = Lesbian: girls who love girls

G = Gay: boys who love boys and girls who love girls

B = Bisexual: you can love boys and girls

L = Lesbian: girls who love girls

G = Gay: boys who love boys and girls who love girls

B = Bisexual: you can love boys and girls

What does LGBT mean?What does LGBT mean? T = Transgender - when your gender identity (who you are on the inside) doesn’t match your biological sex (what you look like on the outside) e.g. you are born a boy but on the inside you are a girl

Transgender is different to sexuality (it’s not about who you fall in love with)

T = Transgender - when your gender identity (who you are on the inside) doesn’t match your biological sex (what you look like on the outside) e.g. you are born a boy but on the inside you are a girl

Transgender is different to sexuality (it’s not about who you fall in love with)

Let’s meet a transgender child

Let’s meet a transgender child

Click here to watch Alex’s film on YouTube

Click here to watch Alex’s film on YouTube

Let’s get things straight

Let’s get things straight

Most people are heterosexual, also known as “straight” and are attracted to people of the opposite sex.

Most people are heterosexual, also known as “straight” and are attracted to people of the opposite sex.

Do the maths!Do the maths!

Somewhere between 1-10% of people are born lesbian, gay or bisexual or transgender

If 10% of the students in your school will come out as LGBT at some point in their lives, how many students is that?

Somewhere between 1-10% of people are born lesbian, gay or bisexual or transgender

If 10% of the students in your school will come out as LGBT at some point in their lives, how many students is that?

HomophobiaHomophobia Homophobia is fear, hatred and discrimination 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 fear, hatred and discrimination 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)

TransphobiaTransphobia Fear, discrimination and prejudice of transgender people and people who challenge gender-conforming norms

Do you think boys and girls have to look, dress and act in certain ways?

Fear, discrimination and prejudice of transgender people and people who challenge gender-conforming norms

Do you think boys and girls have to look, dress and act in certain ways?

Homophobic BullyingHomophobic Bullying

The national charity Stonewall says more than 55% of young LGB people experience homophobic bullying in schools

We know that lots of young people at the BLAH LGBT Youth Group have been bullied.

The national charity Stonewall says more than 55% of young LGB people experience homophobic bullying in schools

We know that lots of young people at the BLAH LGBT Youth Group have been bullied.

It can happen to anyoneIt can happen to anyone

Anyone can suffer homophobic and transphobic bullying. You don’t have to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

Bullies can pick on anyone who seems a bit different or vulnerable

Anyone can suffer homophobic and transphobic bullying. You don’t have to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

Bullies can pick on anyone who seems a bit different or vulnerable

Scared to be who you areScared to be who you are

This means a lot of young people are frightened to be themselves

It means a lot of young LGBT people are scared of “coming out” - telling people about who they are

This means a lot of young people are frightened to be themselves

It means a lot of young LGBT people are scared of “coming out” - telling people about who they are

The impact of bullyingThe impact of bullying

It can have a big impact on your confidence and self-esteem

It can affect your schoolwork It can lead to self-harming, depression and suicide

It can have a big impact on your confidence and self-esteem

It can affect your schoolwork It can lead to self-harming, depression and suicide

The impact of bullyingThe impact of bullying

Nearly 23% of young LGB people attempt suicide compared to 7% of young people in general

48% of young transgender people attempt suicide

Nearly 23% of young LGB people attempt suicide compared to 7% of young people in general

48% of young transgender people attempt suicide

Ellen PageEllen Page

Ellen Page is a successful Hollywood actress

She starred in Juno and X-Men If that’s how she felt before coming out how do you think it feels for a young person in Norfolk?

Ellen Page is a successful Hollywood actress

She starred in Juno and X-Men If that’s how she felt before coming out how do you think it feels for a young person in Norfolk?

Dominic CrouchDominic Crouch

Dominic was 15 when he committed suicide in 2010

Dominic had kissed a boy during a game of spin the bottle

The kiss was filmed on a mobile phone and circulated around the school

Dominic was 15 when he committed suicide in 2010

Dominic had kissed a boy during a game of spin the bottle

The kiss was filmed on a mobile phone and circulated around the school

Dominic’s familyDominic’s family Dominic’s dad became a campaigner against homophobic bullying

Sadly he committed suicide too

Homophobic bullying doesn’t just affect the person, it also affects family and friends

Dominic’s dad became a campaigner against homophobic bullying

Sadly he committed suicide too

Homophobic bullying doesn’t just affect the person, it also affects family and friends

What would you do?What would you do?

Imagine that you are Dominic’s friends

He tells you how awful he feels

How could you help Dominic?

Imagine that you are Dominic’s friends

He tells you how awful he feels

How could you help Dominic?

Imagine what it’s like to be bullied

Imagine what it’s like to be bullied

Read the stories on page 14-17 of the Stop Homophobic Bullying booklet

These were written by young people in Norfolk

Read the stories on page 14-17 of the Stop Homophobic Bullying booklet

These were written by young people in Norfolk

Imagine what it’s like to be bullied

Imagine what it’s like to be bullied

What words did the bullies use? What physical things did the bullies do?

How did the bullying make the young people feel?

What helped the young people?

What words did the bullies use? What physical things did the bullies do?

How did the bullying make the young people feel?

What helped the young people?

Take a Walk in Our ShoesTake a Walk in Our Shoes

In 2013 the BLAH Youth Group worked with Fixers Charity to create posters to get young people to “Take a walk in our shoes”

Here are some examples…

In 2013 the BLAH Youth Group worked with Fixers Charity to create posters to get young people to “Take a walk in our shoes”

Here are some examples…

Take a walk in our shoesTake a walk in our shoes

Take a walk in our shoesTake a walk in our shoes

Take a walk in our shoesTake a walk in our shoes

How did it feel to be called names because of your sexuality?

Is it OK for young people to worry about being beaten up because they are gay?

How did it feel to be called names because of your sexuality?

Is it OK for young people to worry about being beaten up because they are gay?

That’s so gay! That’s so gay!

Stonewall report that 99% of LGB young people hear phrases such as ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’ in school

84% of LGB young people feel distressed when they hear the word ‘gay’ used as an insult

Stonewall report that 99% of LGB young people hear phrases such as ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’ in school

84% of LGB young people feel distressed when they hear the word ‘gay’ used as an insult

Know Your PrideKnow Your Pride

We’re going to watch a film about the history of the word gay

It was made by David Mills who used to come to BLAH Youth Group

He worked with the charity Fixers He was on Anglia News

We’re going to watch a film about the history of the word gay

It was made by David Mills who used to come to BLAH Youth Group

He worked with the charity Fixers He was on Anglia News

Know Your PrideKnow Your Pride

Click here to watch the film on YouTube

Click here to watch the film on YouTube

Screen TestScreen Test What was the original use of the word gay?

When was gay first used to suggest homosexual in the movies?

Why was gay adopted as a word by homosexuals?

What is the rainbow flag a symbol of? When did gay start to be used as an insult?

What was the original use of the word gay?

When was gay first used to suggest homosexual in the movies?

Why was gay adopted as a word by homosexuals?

What is the rainbow flag a symbol of? When did gay start to be used as an insult?

Mind your languageMind your language Using the word gay as an insult upsets LGBT people and their family and friends

It can lead to a culture of bullying It can stop young people feeling safe

Don’t be an accidental bully - mind your language

Using the word gay as an insult upsets LGBT people and their family and friends

It can lead to a culture of bullying It can stop young people feeling safe

Don’t be an accidental bully - mind your language

Caption competitionCaption competition

Bullying - Report ItBullying - Report It If you are being bullied or you see someone being bullied at school - report it to your teachers. It will be taken seriously.

Homophobic and transphobic bullying are examples of a Hate Crime or Hate Incident.

If you are being bullied or you see someone being bullied at school - report it to your teachers. It will be taken seriously.

Homophobic and transphobic bullying are examples of a Hate Crime or Hate Incident.

Hate Crimes and Incidents

Hate Crimes and Incidents

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 Crime - Report itHate Crime - Report it

Call the police or ask to talk to your school PCSO

You can report hate crimes and incidents on line at www.hatefreenorfolk.com

Call the police or ask to talk to your school PCSO

You can report hate crimes and incidents on line at www.hatefreenorfolk.com

BLAH LGBT+ YouthBLAH LGBT+ Youth

For young LGBT people aged 13-25 and those questioning sexuality or gender identity

1:1 support via meetings, email and telephone

Youth Groups across Norfolk and Waveney Travel bursaries available Here’s what some young people have said about coming to BLAH

For young LGBT people aged 13-25 and those questioning sexuality or gender identity

1:1 support via meetings, email and telephone

Youth Groups across Norfolk and Waveney Travel bursaries available Here’s what some young people have said about coming to BLAH

“Meeting other LGBT young people has helped build my confidence and is helping me accept myself for who I am”

“Meeting other LGBT young people has helped build my confidence and is helping me accept myself for who I am”

“The more gay people I meet, the more I realise that it’s ok to be gay”

“The more gay people I meet, the more I realise that it’s ok to be gay”

“I am happier than I have ever been. I am proud to be me.”

“I am happier than I have ever been. I am proud to be me.”

Whatever your gender or sexuality…..

Whatever your gender or sexuality…..

Stop Homophobic BullyingStop Homophobic Bullying