Guides for Welcoming Trans People in Soccer
How to react when you witness transphobia or harassment
Use the 5 D's of bystander intervention: Distract, Delegate, Delay, Direct, & Document.
There are 5 D’s of bystander intervention to help you determine what is the best method to give support to someone:
- Distract: This method is a subtle, but creative way to intervene. The idea is to ignore the harasser and directly engage with the target by derailing the incident without interrupting it.
- Delegate: When using this method, you as a bystander are asking for assistance from a third party.
- Document: A helpful way to assist a target is to make a record of the incident.
- Delay: Even if you were not able to help in the moment, you can still support the target who was harassed by checking in on them after the incident.
- Direct: Sometimes the best method for a bystander can be the Direct method, wherein you directly respond to harassment by naming what is happening or confronting the harasser
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