Last week we had a series of press requests about the comments made by Chris Williamson around women only carriages. At Hollaback London we consequently feel it important that we respond to these comments, to ensure that the voices of those who share stories onto our site are heard. Tweeting on 22/08, Williamson noted that … Continued
I was on the top deck of the bus listening to music when two men got on arguing loudly enough I could hear them over my music and sat behind me. I turned my music off because I already felt very uncomfortable and after a few minutes I heard one say to the other “Watch … Continued
Last week I took the bus to work. It was busy, and I was forced to stand by the doors. A man got on behind me, and pressed himself up against me from behind. I turned around and he said sorry, like it was an accident, but I’ve been on busy buses before and never … Continued
New Submission from Bella A man sat next to me on the bus. He rubbed himself against me. I was shut into the corner. I assumed he was just manspreading and told myself it was okay. I got off the bus and he followed me home. I called my sister who was heading home at … Continued
I was 15 at the time and I was at the bus stop. A man walked past me, brushing my vagina. I ignored it thinking it was just an accident but when my bus came, I could see from the corner of my eye, he was copying my movements. When I went to the bus, … Continued
New submission from Aria I was 14, and on the bus to school wearing my uniform. I noticed a man, about 30, staring at me. I looked away, then looked back after a few minutes, glaring at him when he didn’t stop. He continued to openly and unblinkingly stare at me, and began to smile, … Continued
New submission from Ec The other day me and my sister had been shopping, she’s 21 and I’m 18, we were standing at the bus stop waiting to go home, and this man came over to us and was like “You two are beautiful blah blah I’ve just come out of prison and I need … Continued