1. Homophobia is rooted in an irrational fear that leads to hatred, victimisation & intolerance of lesbian, gay and bisexual people

2. Using the word “gay” as an insult is homophobic

3. Calling someone ‘gay’ as a way of suggesting there is something ‘wrong’ with being lesbian or gay is homophobic

4. In the UK homophobic behaviour is recognised in law as a hate crime

5. Being on the receiving end of homophobia hurts.... & you don’t need to be lesbian or gay to suffer homophobia

6. FACT: People do not choose their sexual orientation…

7. FACT: People do not choose to be lesbian, gay or bisexual

8. FACT: People DO choose to be homophobic

9. FACT: HOMOPHOBIA WRECKS LIVES

10. What are you going to do about it?

12. YOU can help to combat homophobia…

13. YOU can challenge homophobia when you hear or witness it

14. YOU can respect your friend’s privacy. It is their sexual orientation and not your information to share

15. YOU should not assume that everyone is heterosexual

16. If YOU are experiencing homophobic bullying or know someone who is, report it to a adult …don’t be silent.

17. Support and value your friends, regardless of their sexual orientation or other differences