Well, there was this instance where a gay man was being harassed at his workplace by a coworker. The management initially didn't take it seriously. But then the gay man's friends and allies within the company organized a peaceful protest. In the end, not only did the harasser get reprimanded, but the company also implemented better anti - harassment policies. It's a story that started badly but ended with a positive change.
Once, a friend of mine was constantly getting harassed by a seagull at the beach. The seagull would steal his snacks every time he took them out. It was funny in a way because the seagull seemed so determined and my friend was just so bewildered.
One story is about a gay couple walking in the park. Some kids started making fun of them by imitating their way of walking. But the couple just laughed it off and started doing a funny dance together, which made the kids look silly instead. It was a case where they turned potential harassment into a moment of fun.
I don't think harassment is a laughing matter, whether it's against the LGBT community or anyone else. But if we consider some situations that were wrongly perceived as harassment at first. There was a transgender person who was using the restroom. Another person was a bit shocked at first but then realized it was just a normal situation. Some people might think that was a 'harassment - like' situation but actually it was just a lack of understanding.
The reaction of the person being harassed also matters. If they overreact in a comical way or are very calm about a really strange form of harassment, it adds to the humor. Say, if someone is being harassed by a bunch of squirrels stealing their picnic food and they start talking to the squirrels like they are naughty children, that's hilarious.
One common type is sexual harassment. As seen in many stories, women are often subjected to unwanted physical contact, lewd remarks and stares in public places.
At a company's sexual harassment training, they had a group activity where people had to come up with scenarios. One group created a scenario where the harasser was a clumsy alien who didn't understand human boundaries. This brought out a lot of laughter as it was such an out - of - the - box and funny way to look at the issue. It also helped people remember the key points about what not to do in a more engaging way.
One lesson from the stories is that humor can be a great tool in training. For example, when the role - playing went wrong in the first story, it still made people more aware of how easily inappropriate behavior can happen. So, it shows that even in a comical situation, we can learn about the seriousness.
There was a situation at a community event. A guy made an inappropriate joke to a girl. She laughed and then told him how that kind of joke was actually a form of harassment. He apologized sincerely and later became an advocate against sexual harassment in the community. So, a potentially bad situation turned into something positive that educated people.
Some just use humor. For example, if someone mocks their appearance, they might make an even funnier self - deprecating joke that catches the harasser off - guard. This way, they defuse the situation without getting into an argument.