Homophobic and Transphobic Bullying
Homophobic or Transphobic bullying is when you or someone you know is:
- being called names or made fun of either by an individual or a group of people
- being hassled, pushed, threatened or even beaten up
- having personal items stolen or vandalised
The statements above are for all incidents of bullying, but where the bullying turns into homophobic or transphobic bullying is when the following is included in the mix:
Homophobic bullying is when you or someone you know are being abused because you are or others think you are lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Transphobic bullying is when you or someone you know are being abused because you are or others think you are transgender.
Tell Someone
Not everyone who is lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender will be bullied while at school or college. If it does happen to you or someone you know, it is important that you tell someone who you know and trust such as a family member, teacher or other person you have confidence in.
You can tell the police or you can use a self reporting form to tell someone by clicking the link below.
You can also report and get help and support by telling an agency such as:
- Text2Talk - Text 07786 200 999. You can find out more about Text2Talk by clicking this link
- ChildLine - 0800 1111
- Victim Support - 0845 30 30 900
- NSPCC Helpline - 0800 800 500 (24 hours)