LGBTQ people- what discrimination have you experienced?

I'm interested in whether LGBT teenagers have experienced discrimination or abuse because of their sexuality or identity in the UK.

Reply 1

NickAlex12

OP

14

Are there any LGBT people here in tsr??

Reply 2

MildredMalone

16

It's LGBT, not LGBTQ.

And no discrimination, thank god :biggrin:

Reply 3

That Bearded Man

22

During our student talks, one of the parents asked "what the hell is LGBT?"

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Reply 4

Crankyla

11

I've only come out to my best friend and my parents (I'm bi), so pretty much no discrimination. However, I'm not sure my mum has completely accepted it yet; I think she thinks I just have "bisexual tendencies".

But other than that, no actual discrimination.

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Reply 5

squish562

2

There is not much discrimination against LGBT people in this country. It's not like Saudi Arabia were people get beaten or even killed for being gay

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Reply 6

simbasdragon

19

I'm not out as lesbian to most people, but students and some teachers at my school would often make homophobic remarks about homosexuality being a disease etc without knowing that I'm gay

Reply 7

squish562

2

Original post by MildredMalone

It's LGBT, not LGBTQ.

And no discrimination, thank god :biggrin:

It is LGBTQ. The Q stands for queer/questioning

Reply 8

Dodgypirate

6

Original post by That Bearded Man

During our student talks, one of the parents asked "what the hell is LGBT?"

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Omg that's horrible, bless your soul.

Reply 9

Terrobility

3

Just to introduce myself, I'm the first and only guy who's out in my year. There are at least six girls who are out in my school but no guys. People don't intentionally try to discriminate but some people, guys specifically, still think that being gay is wrong.

I had one guy say to me "I respect that you're gay and all but don't go around telling everyone since it's wrong". I've also had another guy going around making homophobic gestures. The amount of people who are homophobic is very small and I find that it's usually the ones who try to act hard or get poor grades, usually both. I'd also like to add that religion has nothing to do with people who are homophobic and that people who follow religions preaching against homosexuality have actually been more accepting of me. Literally only 2% of all people in my school have been homophobic and I don't talk to those people anyway.

Reply 10

Pinkberry_y

19

As a straight person I also recieve discrimination

Reply 11

KingBradly

1

Original post by Terrobility

Just to introduce myself, I'm the first and only guy who's out in my year. There are at least six girls who are out in my school but no guys. People don't intentionally try to discriminate but some people, guys specifically, still think that being gay is wrong.

I had one guy say to me "I respect that you're gay and all but don't go around telling everyone since it's wrong". I've also had another guy going around making homophobic gestures. The amount of people who are homophobic is very small and I find that it's usually the ones who try to act hard or get poor grades, usually both. I'd also like to add that religion has nothing to do with people who are homophobic and that people who follow religions preaching against homosexuality have actually been more accepting of me. Literally only 2% of all people in my school have been homophobic and I don't talk to those people anyway.

Original post by simbasdragon

I'm not out as lesbian to most people, but students and some teachers at my school would often make homophobic remarks about homosexuality being a disease etc without knowing that I'm gay

Could you describe the ethnicities of the people you have found to be homophobic?

Reply 12

username2763536

15

Original post by squish562

There is not much discrimination against LGBT people in this country. It's not like Saudi Arabia were people get beaten or even killed for being gay

True.However if its so accepted then why am I yet to see a gay couple in say disney for example? Also I live in birmingham.Thats a city of 1 milllon people.If 1% of people are gay then thats 10000 people.I should see gay people with at least the same regularity as say chinese people.Yet its very rare that you see gay people.Either they are a lot rarer than we think or they are not being open about it.

Reply 13

username1738583

21

Original post by abc_123_

What is the Q? x
I'm completely straight btw x :smile:

As a user said above Q stands for Queer/Questioning.

I believe in full it is LGBTQAI+ although don't quote me on that

Reply 14

choleCcarknif3r

22

No real discrimination or anything, just a decent amount of nasty comments. There's always the classic 'it's cool that you're bi, but don't come too close to me because I'm not into women' thing though. That's always real fun. Oh, and 'bisexuality doesn't exist'. Even more fun.

Reply 15

username1738583

21

Original post by abc_123_

Thanks

What is the AI+ tho?

A is Asexual and I believe I is intersex.

LGBT is just a short form of it, more of an umbrella of different sexualities etc.

Reply 16

Trapz99

21

Original post by KingBradly

Could you describe the ethnicities of the people you have found to be homophobic?

Why do you care?

Reply 17

beanzz

7

Transgender boy and living out as a boy - no discrimination, just ignorant/clueless questions or comments. Ain't a biggie.

Reply 18

KingBradly

1

Original post by Trapz99

Why do you care?

Why do you care that I care? I care because I want more information. Surely it's useful to know what cultures have the biggest problems with homophobia in the UK.