CATALOGUE OF HOMOPHOBIC BULLYING I EXPERIENCED IN GLADSTONE 4680
- People using a nasal camp voice around me for no apparent reason other than to alert others that a gay man (me) was in their presence. Ocurrances: Walking on the street × 1, In a car being driven ×1, In a relationship × 1 (multiple occasions). Total 3 occurances.
- People using the word gay in my presence for no apparent reason other than to slight myself. Occurances: Walking on the street ×1, In a shop ×1. Total 2 occurances.
- People playing gay anthems for no apparent reason other than to get to me (as if I would enjoy that). Occurances: my neighbours ×1 (multiple occasions). Total 7 occurances.
- People referring to gay interest film in my presence for no apparent reason other than to alert others to the fact a person was in their presence (me). Occurances: At a party ×1. Total 1 occurance.
- People claiming no knowledge of Nimbin Mardigrass when I mentioned it and thinking I was talking and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardigras (I have never been to it). Occurances: At least ×3 times. Total 3 occurances.
- Being told I am "worse than a woman" for being myself. Occurances: From a friend ×1 (multiple occasions). Total 7 occurrances.
- Being treated as a "Unicorn" or gender fluid. Occurances: By a couple ×1. By a friend ×1. Total 2 occurances.
This may not be a definitive list, there may be other examples I have forgotten. Already the final total is 26 observed occurances of behaviour directed at me personally which made me uncomfortable. This happened over a 27 month period from April 2017 to October 2019. So very near the rate of ×1 occurance of homophobic bullying per month.
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