Homophobia is rooted

in an irrational fear

that leads to hatred,

victimisation &

intolerance of lesbian,

gay and bisexual people

Using the word “gay”

as an insult is

homophobic

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

homophobic

In the UK homophobic behaviour is

recognised in law as a hate crime

Being on the receiving end of homophobia hurts....

& you don’t need to be lesbian or gay to suffer homophobia

FACT:

People do not choose their sexual orientation…

FACT:

People do not choose to be lesbian, gay or

bisexual

FACT:

People DO choose

to be homophobic

FACT:

HOMOPHOBIA WRECKS LIVES

What are you going to do about it?

YOU can help to combat

homophobia…

YOU can challenge homophobia when

you hear or witness it

YOU can respect your friend’s privacy.

It is their sexual orientation and not your information to

share

YOU should not assume that everyone is

heterosexual

If YOU are experiencing homophobic bullying or know someone who is,

report it to a adult

…don’t be silent.

Support and value your friends, regardless of

their sexual

orientation or other differences