Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Safer Wales Ltd

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Anti-Homophobic Bullying Workshop

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Aims of the session To understand some of the issues faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGB&T) people in today’s society, and the impact this has on their daily lives

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel What we’ll focus on: Language Fear Bullying

General Knowledge Quiz Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Language Objective Demonstrate an understanding of how we are affected by homophobia –Abusive terms –Physical impact –Mental and Emotional Health Impact –Impact on Communities

Language Exercise ‘GAY’ How is this used? Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

Language Why use any label other than a name?

Language Would it bother you if you heard someone use a racial slur? 72% Would it bother you if you heard an anti- gay comment? 49%

Fear Objectives To understand some of the fears that society has of LGB&T people To understand some of the fears that LGB&T people have of society, and how that may affect their lives

..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach What are Society’s fears? Giving gay people rights will erode society Threat to one’s view of the world Inherited family values Has been the victim of homophobic bullying Fear that person might be LGB&T themselves

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

Coming Out Jo and Simon have been together for 18months. Simon is in your college. You do not know Jo’s gender. You will be asked a number of questions and you are not allowed to use ANY word that would refer to Jo’s gender Him, Her, She, Mr, Mrs etc Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Fears of Homophobia Fear of the unknown Loss Rejection Aggression

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Bullying

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What can we do to change this? Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

What may be different for LGB&T people? It may be hard to identify, and victims may not want to speak up for fear of “outing”. It’s about someone else’s perception so victim may not be LGB&T, and may not want others to think they are. Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

What is different? It may be hard to identify – victims may not want to speak up for fear of “outing”. It’s about someone else’s perception so victim may not be LGB&T and doesn’t want others to think they are. It’s allowed to go on – being gay may be considered to be wrong. Cyber bullying – spreading rumours..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

Why get involved? Regardless of your personal views no one “deserves” to be bullied. LGB&T people have equal rights Homophobic bullying is unacceptable in any context even if it’s against heterosexual people

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel People – role models What about these positive role models? –Martina NavratilovaNigel OwensAmelie Mauresmo –k.d. lang Michael Stipe Jake Shears –Alex Parkes SkinWill Young –Sir Elton JohnIan Watkins (H) –Jeremy SheffieldSir Ian McKellen John Barrowman –Anthony Cotton –Adam Price MP Chris Bryant MPLord Waheed Alli MP –Margot JamesMichael Cashman MEP –Ellen DeGeneres Scott Mills Russell T Davies –Sandi ToksvigSimon AmstellAlistair Appleton –Derren Brown

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel How to get involved: Acknowledge and identify the problem of homophobia. Promote a positive environment. Create a safe environment for all

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Conclusion Language Consider what you are saying and the impact it may have on others. any Don’t tolerate any abusive language Fear Be aware in your daily lives that not all people share the freedom some of us may have. People Respect peoples right to be individuals.

Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel Any questions or concerns?