Peggy.
I'm afraid I can't solve all of your problems, or even accompany you to each interview should you need me. I know you wouldn't want me to, and that's not a slight on your ability to defend yourself, Merlin forbid, should it come to that, but me being male and all does tend to put a damper on another male's potentially nefarious plans.
The only things I can come up with are to make sure your interviews are in a fairly public setting, to keep attitudes in check?
Or if they try anything, you won't be slow to whip out your wand and show them up.
I don't know.
I'm sorry this is possibly going to affect your reputation in any regard.