A non-binary influencer has hit out at men who say their body is “gross” and “disgusting” – while others ask them to “show us your t*ts”.
Haley Roberts regularly receives crude and downright rude comments from strangers.
The 34-year-old came out as non-binary earlier this year and says they have suffered from constant abuse ever since.
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Haley, who goes by Skully online, laughs at the men who can’t handle their own confusing emotions about the influencer’s body – and responds in humorous ways.
“Put a bra on those saggy t*ts, that’s triggering by itself,” said one agitated viewer.
Haley responded by filming a video doing a ‘breast helicopter’, alongside the caption: “Nah, social constructs are lame. I prefer freedom.”
The clip has racked up over 900,000 views.
“When I received that comment, I just laughed and immediately got out of my car to record the video,” Haley, from San Antonio, Texas, told Need To Know.
“I felt empowered.
“I get comments like ‘no wonder you’re single’ or ‘it’s sad this is all you have to offer’, ‘you’re just looking for attention’, or they call me a ‘sl*t’.
“But I also get different kinds of hate from people asking me to show them my ‘tits’ and saying they can’t stop staring at them.
“Most of the time it comes from men, with the occasional woman in there from time to time.”
Haley uses she/her/they pronouns and says they have no issue with being called a woman – but do not identify with traditional constructs surrounding gender.
Haley said: “The only people who give me issues are the trolls online who say I look like a man or that non-binary isn’t real.
“I jokingly say you can call me whatever you want, just don’t call me a man.”
Haley began questioning their own relationship with gender after hearing someone on a podcast struggle to describe what it actually “feels like” to be a woman.
They shared their decision to come out online with The Misfit Formation, an online community they are part of, and were met with strong support.
After initially experiencing abuse only online, Haley recently faced a similar reaction in person.
Two men had been hitting on them throughout a night out – until a conversation about transgender people came up.
Haley said: “I told them I was actually trans, non-binary, and they suddenly didn’t like me anymore.
“Even though I’m the same person they were vibing with just seconds prior.
“It was highly disappointing, but I stood my ground and responded exactly how I said I would.
“I don’t see the big deal.
“I’m just a human being who happens to be female.
“Why can’t we just exist without you either sexualising us or shaming us?
“I promise the world will keep spinning, and it would be much better for it.”
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