Have you ever get groped or harassed by anyone who’s lesbian/gay/bisexual, etc?

My first scary experience was a lesbian colleague touching me inappropriately without permission. I asked her in a very stern manner, which she responded by leaving me alone and going away. I had nothing against people from the LGBTQ community as they’re people with feelings. I don’t mind being friends with them only if they respect me and not take it as an invitation to grope or sexually harass me.
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  • Anyone who's spent any time in crowded bars or clubs has been touched here and there either accidentally or on purpose. Obviously if its crowded enough, don't expect people to avoid coming in contact with you, and good luck if/when they're dancing, handing out drinks, bending over for dropped car keys, walking while staring at their stupid phones, or becoming physically excited 'cuz they won twelve bucks on some basketball game being shown on the tube.

    Women are way more likely sensitive to this topic. Men rarely give a crap unless their significant other is around, 'cuz they know there's a chance it could somehow be viewed as their fault that it happened. How a man handles this dynamic depends on the so-called culprit's gender as well, for obvious reasons I think.

    As a former bouncer of seventeen years in New Jersey, I've noticed half the time people are either mistaken, overreacting, too drunk to remember their friend's name let alone particular details about a random person who may have brushed past them alluringly, or ignore it and get on with life (the option I prefer). Girls thinking I'm gonna throw out three guys based only on their opinion of wrongdoing... not happening unless it's noticeable to me.

    As far as the topic goes, when it happens to women, it's a tragedy. When it happens to men, it's just Tuesday.

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  • People with touch grope etc without consent irrespective of their sexuality or the sexuality of those involved.

    I’ve been to a number of gay bars and if anything there is more respective of boundaries than in a non gay one.

    definitely for girls it can be a far better environment.

    I was discussing this last night with two friends and how certain LGBT friendly pubs n clubs tend to have far less hassle walking from bar to where you are sitting.

    The places I’ve found with even less harassment have been organised BDSM events, as consent is far more understood, emphasis on organised as you do still need descents DM’s.

    N yes been chatted up and touched up at a gay bar / club before, however they do take the hint often with just a stern look and not needing to say anything about crossing boundaries.

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  • I'm not really one to care a lot of I'm poked/groped by so. eone I KNOW. But obviously if I don't know you, don't just reach in... I went to a gay bar once and one butchy girl copped a feel "on accident." I was bothered, but didn't go to cause a scene, just asked to to please not touch me and to gestured for her to back away from me. I think the fact that I was about a foot taller than her kinda helped with the intimidation factor there

  • I think this question is a bit angled. Adding sexuality to the mix basically makes it seem like LGBTQ people are perverted.

    If you meet someone who harasses you, obviously you shouldn't like them. Their sexuality has nothing to do with that. Not all LGBTQ people are cookie-cutter...

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  • I've never been touched by a woman in that way thankfully.
    You're doing the whole making a unfounded generalisation in thinking those of the LGBTQ+ community are all sexual harassers.

  • Chances are if you’ve been to bars when young everyone has been harassed or groped at least once. I guess a group of horny people can’t resist.
    I’m not sure sexual orientation matters though. I have been grouped at a gay bar, but they respected me when they realized I wasn't there for that... for me the real harassment always came from straight women who would grope to the point of harassment, even when my girlfriend was around!

  • No, nothing like that. There are bad apples all over. That’s awful you went through that, nobody should have to.

  • Yes I have. Although I was in the lion's den as I was dragged to a gay nightclub.
    Still I didn't concent to any touching but many still copped a feel. Problem is I'll be the homophobe if I beat the living daylight out of them so I just took it and made sure they didn't get into the inappropriate zones

  • Yeah, at bar for brotherhood night (union thing) trying to get through a packed space a guy pressed and rubbed I think butt against mine as I tried to slip through, then said something weird, don't remember what.

  • yes, i met girl (lesbian). who it was a bit sticky to me. in such situations, you should answer firmly for "continue this" (if you like it) or stop, if you procrastinate, things will get deeper later.

  • yes, a couple of times... but I do not make it about the LGBTQ community as a whole...
    it was just these two (gay) men... individuals (one of them drunk) who just decided to cross a line for whatever reasons

    and at least for me, it was very simple to put a stop to it

  • Only the same as any sexuality having a grope without my permission, had more straight girls try it.

  • You should always set boundaries first when meeting people you'll be regularly interacting with. This is not you being snooty or flattering, but ensuring they don't get the wrong ideas.

  • No, but have a couple times has straight men do this.

  • No never had any try anything like that but I have had a few tell me how good looking I was even a lesbian that was straight up into chicks told me how she could see a lesbian going straight for me. I just took it as a compliment and left it as that even from the gay dudes and they all came at me respectfully so I gave the same respect

  • Never.

  • Yes a couple time by pretty dom girls

  • I think you should remove the sexuality element.. anyone who touches you or pesters you in a sexual way is in the wrong when you have indicated clearly you are not interested

  • yeah but nothing i'd call the police for.

  • No, but a straight woman did when I was 18 working at Lowes. I was standing near one of the garage doors waiting for customers. My job was to help customers load stuff into their vehicles. This cashier tweaker lady was squeezing my arms while talking to me and I gave her this disgusting look and she took the hint and stopped.

  • Yes. a lot of times, being bisexual and my girlfriend is lesbian. and go to a gay night club.

  • Yes. By a gay guy who didn't accept "no" for an answer. I told him he wasn't my type, so I wouldn't sleep with him but he kept groping. Eventually my patience ran out and I punched him in the face. THAT he accepted it as an answer and stopped. 😆

  • And belonging to a minority they get away with it calling out homo or transphobe to any who will not accept their advances.

  • No, not by the list of people in your question.

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