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94% of LGBT+ people surveyed were negatively impacted by their experience of homophobic, biphobic, transphobic, acephobic and interphobic abuse and violence. Only 1 in 3 LGBT+ victims surveyed who needed support – of any form – were able to access it after being targeted for who they are. Consequences are wide-ranging and can include: Physical […]

If you feel in danger or feel suicidal, contact emergency services on 999. If you are able to travel, you can also go to A&E. You can also ask a trusted adult for help, perhaps a teacher at school, a friend, or non-abusive family member. If you have a Galop advocate, try to speak to them […]

We are deeply concerned by the leaked documents shared by ITV News last night which suggested that the government is reconsidering the ban on conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the UK.   Despite the supposed subsequent U-turn on this, there are indications that the ban might go ahead only for lesbian, gay and bi people, […]

In last night’s debate in parliament on defining ‘sex’, the discussion centred on the protection of women and girls and single sex spaces, particularly domestic abuse and sexual violence support services and public toilets. We are the largest provider of LGBT+ support services for LGBT+ victims of domestic and sexual abuse in the UK, as […]

While we welcome a ban on conversion therapy in the UK, we are disappointed by the government’s decision to exclude trans and non-binary people from the upcoming LGB conversion therapy ban, as outlined in the Queen’s speech this morning. What we see consistently though our services and our research is that trans and non-binary people […]

At Galop, we believe that life should be safe, just and fair for all LGBT+ people, and that includes our staff in the workplace and those who come to us for help. We believe in equity and understand the importance of inclusion for staff with a wide range of lived experience. No matter your age, […]

Galop is the UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. We work with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.

Galop’s guide “Commissioning for Inclusion: delivering services for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse” aims to support commissioners, services, policy-makers, and the government to work in partnership to better meet the needs of LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse. The guide is designed to inspire dialogue and action at a local, regional and national level about how best to meet the needs of LGBT+ survivors and […]

Galop are pleased to share our submission to the Law Commission, suggesting how to remedy problems with hate crime laws.

Galop launches new guide “Commissioning for inclusion: Delivering services for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse”