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Who can you talk to if you’re a victim of blackmail? Blackmail can take place in different settings, including online, your home, your place of work, your school or via the phone or the internet. The person carrying out the blackmail might be a stranger, an acquaintance, neighbour or groups of people living nearby, an […]

Tanya was a lesbian in her 50’s living in London. She had recently broken up with her female partner Beth of 3 years.  

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 […]

Aisha was facing transphobic harassment on social media. People created groups to insult her, out her and share pre-transition photos.

Rahim is a 55 year-old gay man living in East London. Rahim had been living with his partner Rex for 4 years. 

This information sheet gives advice to LGBT+ people who have been targeted by online hate crime.  It also gives advice about how to stand up to hate online, and how you can support LGBT+ friends who are experiencing online hate crime. You have a right to be who you are and live authentically without fear […]

What is Consent? All sex has to be consensual. Otherwise, it is a crime. Consent means giving your permission or agreeing to something, in this case sex. Consent is the same for all genders and sexualities: if you want to do something sexual with someone, then both of you must agree.   When we talk about sex […]

Women’s Aid has released its position on the inclusion of trans women in the single-sex services within its membership. As Women’s Aid points out in its statement, the violence against women and girls sector, and the services it provides to support women and girls who are victims of domestic abuse, have been built by and for women […]

Today’s figures from the Home Office show that anti-LGBT+ hate crime has, for the second year running, risen at twice the rate of other forms of hate crime over the last year.

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 […]