I don't think harassment is a laughing matter, whether it's against the LGBT community or anyone else. But if we consider some situations that were wrongly perceived as harassment at first. There was a transgender person who was using the restroom. Another person was a bit shocked at first but then realized it was just a normal situation. Some people might think that was a 'harassment - like' situation but actually it was just a lack of understanding.
Harassment towards the LGBT community is a serious issue. But to share a more positive - turned - negative - then - positive story. A lesbian couple was at a coffee shop and a man started making rude comments. But then the people in the coffee shop all stood up for the couple and told the man off. It shows that while there may be bad incidents, there are also communities that support and protect the LGBT group.
One story is about a gay couple walking in the park. Some kids started making fun of them by imitating their way of walking. But the couple just laughed it off and started doing a funny dance together, which made the kids look silly instead. It was a case where they turned potential harassment into a moment of fun.
Once, a friend of mine was constantly getting harassed by a seagull at the beach. The seagull would steal his snacks every time he took them out. It was funny in a way because the seagull seemed so determined and my friend was just so bewildered.
Well, there was this instance where a gay man was being harassed at his workplace by a coworker. The management initially didn't take it seriously. But then the gay man's friends and allies within the company organized a peaceful protest. In the end, not only did the harasser get reprimanded, but the company also implemented better anti - harassment policies. It's a story that started badly but ended with a positive change.
One story could be that a LGBT youth was constantly called mean names in the hallways. Other students would make fun of their appearance and the way they walked. It made the youth feel really isolated and sad, and they started to dread going to school every day.
Sure. There was this gay couple at a costume party. One dressed as a hot dog and the other as a ketchup bottle. When they walked in together, everyone burst out laughing at how creative and cute they were.
Sure. There was a gay couple at a pride parade. One of them accidentally tripped over a small sign on the ground. Instead of getting embarrassed, he just started doing a little impromptu dance on the ground, making everyone around laugh. His partner joined in and they turned it into a really fun moment.
At a company's sexual harassment training, they had a group activity where people had to come up with scenarios. One group created a scenario where the harasser was a clumsy alien who didn't understand human boundaries. This brought out a lot of laughter as it was such an out - of - the - box and funny way to look at the issue. It also helped people remember the key points about what not to do in a more engaging way.
One of my friends who is part of the LGBT community had a really funny work story. At their office, they decided to organize a diversity day. My friend and his partner, who also worked there, did a presentation about LGBT rights in the workplace. But their dog, which they brought to work that day for some reason, kept running around and stealing the show. Every time they tried to be serious, the dog would do something silly like chasing its tail or barking at the projector.
Some just use humor. For example, if someone mocks their appearance, they might make an even funnier self - deprecating joke that catches the harasser off - guard. This way, they defuse the situation without getting into an argument.
One Indian harassment story I heard was about a woman in a crowded market. She was constantly being touched inappropriately by some men in the busy lanes while she was just trying to shop. She had to shout to draw attention and get help.