Bullying at School




Hi Miss Rachel...........

I am in my last year of 6th Form at a multi-ethnic school. I have known that I woz bisexual since Year 9 but have kept it quiet. People within my school have suspected that I was a ‘dyke’ but I always laughed it off. This particularly happened in years 11 + 12 when everyone had a boyfriend or girlfriend. I decided to join GYGL through Millennium Volunteers and it was at this time that I finally found me and accepted myself! I am now in the 6th Form but constantly hear remarks about my sexuality. I try to ignore and deny it but it's really hard. Please help!!!!

Gemma x

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Hi Gemma..........

Your sexuality is totally yours Gemma. When you want to come out to whoever you want to come out to is totally your decision. If you feel that you are getting bullied please go and talk to your 6th Form tutor about this. Please let me know if you get any negative feedback and one of the GYGL workers can support you to deal with this. Sometimes people make negative comments because they don't really understand what you're going through or you may be seen as 'different'. There is nothing wrong with 'difference'. Inside we are all the same!

Miss Rach

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Hi Miss Rachel.......

I had a mass coming out. I just walked into the 16+ block and just shouted it out. “Listen everyone, yes I am a dyke and I’m proud of it!” Some laughed, some clapped. I woz amazed at the support that I have had from both pupils + teachers, everything that I woz worried about hasn’t even happened. I am no longer made fun of and people love the fact that I am so open about my sexuality. I now walk around proudly with a rainbow badge on my bag and have never been more happy nor comfortable with myself. I have also helped two other pupils to come out which I am very happy with. I am no longer seen as an “in-denial dyke’’.

Gemma x