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Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Brianna Ghey following her murder in Culcheth Linear park on Saturday.   While the motives around this targeted attack have not yet been confirmed, we know this news will have impacted trans and non-binary people, particularly those who have experienced transphobic bullying or hate crimes.   We’re […]

The response to the murder of a teenager should be kind to the victim – respecting her name, her gender, and the impact on those that knew and loved her. That is not what has happened for Brianna Ghey over the last 48 hours. As the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, we have to say: enough is enough. […]

What is conversion therapy? Conversion therapy, also known as conversion practices, is a term covering a wide range of abuse and violence experienced by LGBT+ people when others try to change, alter, ‘cure’ or suppress their LGBT+ identity. If someone tries to make you straight or stop you from being trans, that is abuse and […]

LGBT+ anti-abuse charity Galop is today launching a National Conversion Therapy Helpline to support victims and survivors of so-called “conversion therapy”. “Conversion therapy” refers to any practice which tries to change, alter, suppress, or “cure” an LGBT+ person’s orientation or gender identity. This kind of abuse can take a wide range of forms, including verbal, […]

Ben was attacked by a group of men. They laughed at him and called him a homophobic slur before assaulting him with a brick. Ben had to go to hospital for his injuries. 

Gay and bisexual men who visit PSEs (outdoor spaces visited by people to meet for consensual sex) can face high levels of hate crime.  This can include serious violent offences, which are often unreported.  The information sheet provides advice to assist police officers in understanding and responding to these offences.  Being outed as a result […]

This factsheet offers information on the emergency housing and support options open to LGBT+ people experiencing domestic abuse.  Finding yourself without a safe home If it’s unsafe for you to remain in your home or you are forced to leave because of domestic abuse, support exists to help you find a safe place to live. […]

We welcome the Government’s commitment to bring forward an inclusive ban on so-called “conversion therapy.” Galop has been working with conversion practices victims for years, and we see first-hand the long-term, or even lifelong, effects of this abuse.   With each day that passes without a conversion practices ban, our community is left at risk […]

So-called “conversion therapy” is alive and well in the UK today. A significant proportion of young people in our service are experiencing abuse aimed at changing or “curing” who they are. We see the abuse victims of these so-called ‘conversion therapies’ go through and the lifelong repercussions it can have on its victims. It is […]

While everyone has the right to report to the police after experiencing a hate crime, certain communities face extra barriers to accessing that type of support. It’s important to be aware of these hurdles, so you can make reporting truly accessible. LGBT+ victims of hate crime face specific barriers that either discourage or prevent them […]