Trigger Warning –
@Stephanie_Fiems Running local park while a guy followed me in his truck parking every few exits masturbating as I passed #ShoutingBack“
@VintageRoseJaz walked home when I was 14.Man said “hello pretty lady” ignored him and he replied with “Well fuck you then” #ShoutingBack
@khavipuri sat on the bus at 5pm and looked up to c the man in front wanking was so shocked I had no reaction jus got off #shoutingback!
@SamanthaIles trying to leave train, bloke pushes me back on, grabbing my boobs, saying ‘this isn’t your stop love’ #shoutingback
These are just a few of the most recent tweets about street harassment people are sharing during @EveryDaySexism‘s tweet chat today. It began hours ago and hundreds of stories are flowing in, mostly from the UK, where Everyday Sexism is based.
You can search for the hashtag #ShoutingBack on twitter to read the stories (but be warned, many could be triggering and collectively, they are very depressing and angering). You can also share your own.
Tweet chats like this one help people who share their stories feel less alone and it does a lot to raise awareness about just how rampant street harassment is.
@Nick_Pettigrew As a man, the @EverydaySexism feed today has been disturbing, disgusting and – hand on heart – a total surprise. Had no idea it was this bad
@ChrChristensen Want a sobering view of how we men behave on the street? Follow the current #ShoutingBack hashtag via @EverydaySexism
Last week, a dieting firm in the UK published findings from a study of dieters that found that for many of them, mild street harassment is a good weight-loss motivator. (HA). But this thread shows what street harassment actually looks like. I doubt anyone would be motivated to lose weight if it meant experiencing more of it.
Street harassment is not a compliment. It’s a hate crime. It’s a human rights violation. It’s gender violence. It must stop.
