Use of verbal abuse ranges from the ubiquitous use of the word gay to denote anything someone does not like or sees as broken to use of specific slurs such as fag, dyke, fudge puncher, rug muncher, lemon, queer, batty boy Cyber bullying is also prevalent and can take the form of bullying on the […]

Use of the word gay to describe a person, event or object they don’t like or is in their minds dysfunctional can fuel prejudice, exacerbate homophobia and needs challenging. When we don’t challenge it, we usualise (see Keywords) homophobia and send an unspoken message that condones such language. Timing is crucial here. Where at all […]

Legally you are not required to however it is good practice to do so. If you do not know what is going on how can you deal with it? It is important to train staff in reporting effectively and consistently, and to have forms which are easy and quick to use. The best way of […]

It depends if you class homophobic/transphobic bullying as a hate crime when it happens at school. You will always have to use your own judgement on such matters. Some police forces have LGBT police liaison officers who have skill and knowledge in the area. Some forces are quite proactive and will work with schools and […]