A bus driver in London filmed himself harassing another man on the street for wearing high heels. Not just that, but he had the gall (not to mention the bad sense) to upload the video to social media.
The disturbing 30-second clip, which began circulating on the internet earlier this week, starts with the unidentified driver grumbling that it’s “too early” for this “bomboclat” as he films the man in heels walking behind him.
“Bomboclat” is a Jamaican term used to express shock, surprise, or anger.
“What do ya do, man?” he then asks.
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The driver continues filming as the man, who is clearly uncomfortable, as he tries in vain to escape the shot.
The driver then laughs and says in a mocking London accent: “It’s too early, mate!”
I’ve seen this video of a London bus driver harassing a man because he’s wearing high heels all over Instagram . I’ve reported it but insta ain’t taking it down. Help me report it properly please guys . I don’t know what else to do ? pic.twitter.com/WIOponZfH9
— ActionDan (@DanMcCarthy_88) July 10, 2018
Ironically, the clip began circulating just days after London Pride, which was held on July 7.
Gay Star News reached out to the Transport for London for comment, which responded by saying it was investigating the matter.
Claire Mann, the Director of Bus Operations, said the man’s “behavior is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
“We expect the highest standards from London bus drivers,” Mann said. “We are working with the bus operator to investigate this incident and to ensure the appropriate action is taken immediately.”
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Xzamilloh
What’s really jarring is that these are the same type of people that will say “Stop forcing your lifestyle on me” and this dumb mofo was following him with the camera, violating his personal space. And the bus driver is Jamaican, and Jamaica is notorious for its vicious homophobia and transphobia.
Oh, and I’m not apologizing for saying that, so you concern trolls can kiss my behind.
Chrisk
Ya man. Hopefully they fire your ass now.
This is the problem there. Immigrants from the shithole countries taking their primitive ways with them.
Hussain-TheCanadian
Queen please, as if its the immigrants who fill that circus known as the “Republican” Party, not Americans of European heritage.
masteradrian031
Well well, if I see a racist then it is you! It are not just people from countries ytou refer to as “shithole countries”that make ridiculing comments towards people, it are people like yourself who makes such hatefull comments too, as I gather you are a white right-wing nationalist who opposes to people with another skin-color, aka racists! Go wash your mouth, and try getting another set of brains please!
kernowcraig
What a dumbass comment, clearly you’ve never visited London! the guy is British! So the colour of his skin in your (Narrow) mind determined him to be an immigrant! A**HOLE! Sadly discrimination follows no colour, nationality, religion. They’re just 1st class a**holes (You’re in good company)
Chrisk
@kernowcraig. Looks Jamaican. Sounds Jamaican. Makes no difference where he’s at right now. If you don’t think Jamaica is shithole country then I’d suggest laying off the crack.
Kangol
I am going to skip over the second comment here, since it slurs an entire country of people, including the many LGBTQ people there who’re fighting for their lives, and ignores the fact that wealthy, western countries like the UK have “primitive” homophobes like potential Conservative PM Jacob Rees-Mogg in positions of considerable power. Anyhow, this bus driver is a moron and should be fired, not just for the homophobia but because he was also dumb enough to post his homophobic nonsense on social media too. An idiot like this shouldn’t be entrusted with driving anyone anywhere.
am_psi
I don’t know if you can classify this as “harassment”. He didn’t say anything to the guy or try to impede his progress down the street or do anything menacing to him at all. He saw something funny happening in public and filmed it. That’s half the content on youtube. The guy in the heels was clearly attention-seeking in that outfit, so he really shouldn’t be shocked when people find it funny.
masteradrian031
He ridiculed the guy by filming the guy, and commenting to the vid! THAT is harassment! You think it is “funny” to see a guy in high heels in the street? Well, tell me, what IS funny about a guy in high heels? What is funny about wearing a cap and being ridiculed because you wear a cap on your head?
Xzamilloh
He was walking down the street in heels, attempting to move away from the person filming him. That is textbook harassment. And did we see the same video? Because aside from the heels, there was nothing “attention-seeking” about his outfit, and men can wear heels, too. You’re free to come to your own conclusion, but this is the kind of conclusion that begs the question of what you consider harassment.
James
BLAME THE VICTIM MENTALITY. GET LOST HOMOPHOBE.
masteradrian031
Well that busdriver is now known to be a bigot, all over town, and with all his passengers! Good for him, next thing hopefully be that all passengers of his bus will be showing up in high heels, and telling him, the busdriver, to take a hiike, and keep his hate and hatred to himself! Or be FIRED!
Prax07
Sorry but if you Want attention by wearing heels, and you Get that attention, good or bad, you deserve that attention. I’d mock him too.
kernowcraig
Is that Prax or Prat? The guy clearly wanted to be left alone, hence he kept moving out of shot of the camera! anyone with a touch of common sense would take that as harassment and leave the guy alone. Maybe you and the bus driver could get an apartment together? sounds like you’d make a great couple!
James
GET LOST CREEP. GO BACK TO YOUR NAZI WEBSITE.
lambchopp59
Hats off to Ari Gold who I hope doesn’t mind me posting his lyrics here:
Transport me
To another place, another time
Transport me
Give me a different face, that isn’t mine
And transform me
Cause I’m not well for this world
Transport me
Did you know Momma used tell me Daddy wished I was a girl
I was a girl
Transport me
To another place, another time
Transport me
Color a different race, outside the lines
And transform me
If I can change the world
Transporting
We’d go beyond the binary of being a boy or girl
Take me someplace where the core of me
Isn’t up for debate
Take me elsewhere
So I can escape this hate
I’m being the best with what I got
I’m taking the test every day I’m not
These are the thoughts that are in my head
They are held together
By a thin thread
This system is not working
The system is flawed
Doing the same things that I’ve done before
Gonna follow my stream of consciousness
And imagine something better than this
Follow my stream of consciousness
And imagine something greater
If I can’t escape myself
If I can’t escape this body
If I can’t be someone else
If I can’t escape this history
I’ll move through it, yeah
I’ll move through it
Transforming, transporting
To another place, another time
We can change the world
James
TOO MANY RACIST WHITE HOMOPHOBES COMING ON HERE PRETENDING TO BE GAY SO THEY CAN MAKE RACIST HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS. I SEE WHO YOU ARE, YOU DON’T FOOL ME.
Prax07
Victim? How is Mr High Heels a victim? He wanted attention by wearing them, he got that attention. Boohoo, dress weird expect Any kind of attention. If he didn’t want the attention he easily could have taken the heels off.
And yes, in certain situations it’s perfectly ok to blame the victim for bringing whatever happens to happen on themselves.