Sexual harassment refers to unwanted conduct of a sexual nature which violates someone’s dignity, or creates an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment for them. It can happen in person, online or through messages and may be verbal, non-verbal, or physical. This behaviour is never acceptable.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and respected.
Examples of sexual harassment may include:
- Unwanted sexual comments, jokes, or gestures
- Staring, leering, or suggestive looks
- Intrusive questions about someone’s sex life or body
- Sending or sharing sexual content without consent
- Unwelcome touching, hugging, or kissing
- Persistent unwanted flirting or advances
- Displaying sexual images or materials
- Stalking or following someone
- Taking photos or videos under someone’s clothing (known as upskirting)
If someone’s behaviour made you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you can talk through what happened, confidentially. Please consider the information within Sexual Violence & Abuse: It has happened to me - Report + Support
Sexual harassment can leave you feeling frightened, angry, ashamed or embarrassed. It is important to remember that if this happens to you, it is not your fault.