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 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.
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.
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 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.
Schools should have strict anti - harassment policies. For example, they can immediately suspend students who are found harassing LGBT youth. This sends a strong message that such behavior is not tolerated.
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.
The reaction of the person being harassed also matters. If they overreact in a comical way or are very calm about a really strange form of harassment, it adds to the humor. Say, if someone is being harassed by a bunch of squirrels stealing their picnic food and they start talking to the squirrels like they are naughty children, that's hilarious.
One common type is sexual harassment. As seen in many stories, women are often subjected to unwanted physical contact, lewd remarks and stares in public places.
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.