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Women Are Twice As Likely To Confront Verbal Homophobes Than Men, New Poll Suggests

A new Stonewall campaign encourages people to intervene when they hear anti-LGBT bullying.

The shocking results from a YouGov poll recently conducted for the Stonewall organization show that one in five people admit to making offensive remarks about LGBT people and that women are twice as likely than men to stand up to LGBT bullying.

The statistics prove that LGBT people are verbally harassed more often than one might think, and that many bystanders refuse to speak up when they see it happening. The research has inspired Stonewall's new #NoBystanders campaign, which aims to educate and encourage people to stand up to bullies.

YouGov conducted its poll among 2,008 adults in an online survey late last month.

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The research shows that 19 percent of people surveyed admitted to using offensive slurs against LGBT people. Of the LGBT people surveyed, 30 percent claimed they've been the victim of verbal harassment in the past month, while 49 percent claimed they've been victimized in the past year.

63 percent of those who witnessed the abuse declined to intervene or say anything. Interestingly enough, 27 percent of those who said they have intervened in the past were women, while only 13 percent were men.

“These shocking statistics show we have a lot to do before we live in a society where everyone is treated equally," said Stonewall chief executive Ruth Hunt. She hopes people will join more than 16,000 others in signing Stonewall's "No Bystanders" pledge, promising to react to LGBT bullying when they see it.

“To change this, we need people to step in and stand up. We need people to be brave, be heard and be kind. Challenging bullying requires courage but it does make a difference. We’re not asking people to step into situations that are dangerous or to put themselves at risk – not being a bystander can be simply offering support to someone who has been bullied."

The three cornerstones of the No Bystanders pledge are "Be Brave," "Be Heard," and "Be Kind." It encourages people not only to get involved when they see anti-LGBT harassment, but to help victims seek help in reporting it to police when it happens.

Below, an ad raising awareness for the campaign proclaims: "If you hear it, stop it."

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