National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence0800 999 5428
Email help@galop.org.uk
This information sheet explains how the law can protect LGBT+ people from different types of hate. Sometimes it’s obvious that you’ve experienced a hate crime, but it can often be less clear, such as when people make prejudiced comments or offensive jokes. If you feel that someone has done or said something that was motivated […]
Amber was 18 when they contacted Galop because they felt like things kept getting worse in their relationship.
Accessibility statement for Galop’s website: www.galop.org.uk This accessibility statement applies to Galop’s website. This website is run by Galop. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to: zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen navigate […]
What is asexuality? Asexual people experience little or no sexual attraction, or only experience sexual attraction in certain circumstances. Asexuality is a type of sexual orientation, alongside other orientations such as gay, lesbian, bisexual and pansexual. It is not the same as celibacy or abstinence, which is a behaviour rather than an orientation. Some asexual people […]
This information sheet provides advice on transphobia and transphobic hate crime. It provides some suggestions on how you can get help if you experience transphobia. Sometimes it’s really obvious if someone is being transphobic to you, but other times it can be less clear. This information sheet provides some examples of what transphobia can look like. […]
Our helpline is for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, such as hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence, so-called “conversion therapy” or any other kind of abuse. The Galop Helpline is here to offer you emotional support, provide information and can help you to explore your options, depending on your needs. How can I contact the […]
We’re so excited that Glasses Direct, the UK’s most-trusted online prescription glasses retailer, have partnered with Galop during Pride month. Together, Glasses Direct and Galop will be raising awareness of the abuse and violence LGBT+ people experience, as well as raising vital funds for Galop’s services that help LGBT+ people who have experienced […]
Abdulah first contacted Galop through our LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline. He was nervous and asked to speak to us anonymously initially.
This factsheet gives advice on staying safe in a variety of situations where you might experience homophobic or transphobic hate crime. As LGBT people we sometimes choose to change our behaviour to avoid putting ourselves at greater risk of being victimised. For example, we may change the way we present ourselves to avoid disclosing our […]
