Safer Wales Ltd

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

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. Language Why use any label other than a name?

9. 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%

10. 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

11. 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 ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdkNn3Ei-Lg Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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 ..a Safer Wales/Cymru Ddiogelach

21. People – role models • What about these positive role models? • Martina Navratilova Nigel Owens Amelie Mauresmo • k.d. lang Michael Stipe Jake Shears • Alex Parkes Skin Will Young • Sir Elton John Ian Watkins (H) • Jeremy Sheffield Sir Ian McKellen John Barrowman • Anthony Cotton • Adam Price MP Chris Bryant MP Lord Waheed Alli MP • Margot James Michael Cashman MEP • Ellen DeGeneres Scott Mills Russell T Davies • Sandi Toksvig Simon Amstell Alistair Appleton • Derren Brown Everyone has the right to feel safe Mae gan bawb yr hawl i deimlo’n ddiogel

22. 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

23. Conclusion Language Consider what you are saying and the impact it may have on others. 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

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