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Homophobic Bullying

DEFINITION Homophobic bullying occurs when bullying is motivated by predudice against lesbian, gay or bisexual people.

Who experiences homophobic bullying?

Children and young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual (LGB) or questioning their sexuality.
Children and young people who are thought to be LGB
Children and young peoplewho are seen to be different in some way by their peers - they may not act the same as other boys or girls.
Children and young people who have LGB friends or family, or whose parents/carers are LGB
Teachers, youth workers and other adults who may or may bot be LGB

Who does the bullying and why?

Anyone, especially if theif they have not been told it is wrong.
Those who believe LGB people should be bullied because they are "wrong".
People who are having issues with their own sexuality and may be angry about this.
People who think "boys should act like boys" and girls should acyt like girls".
People who believe that LGB people do not have the same rights as hetrosexual people and use this as justification for bullying.
People who think LGB parenting is wrong pupils with LGB parents or carers should be treated differently because of it.
People who have suffered sexual abuse from someone of the same gender, who confuse this experience with healthy expressions of sexual orientation.

Adapted from 'Safe to learn - preventing and responding to homophobic bullying in schools' (DCSF 2007)