LGBT+ Experiences of Abuse from Family Members
Our report on familial abuse
LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline0800 999 5428
Conversion Therapy Helpline 0800 130 3335
LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline 020 7704 2040
Galop provides an expert service run by LGBT+ people for LGBT+ people to overcome these barriers. Our services provide an immediate solution for those who are in need now. Our policy, research, and development work provides the long term solutions for our community.
Through our work directly with survivors, we identify patterns of abuse and can see the needs of our community. We use this insight to develop evidence bases through research. We produce key pieces of research into LGBT+ people’s experiences and needs around abuse and violence. We also research provision for LGBT+ people in the UK and highlight the lack of specialist services.
We use this evidence to influence policy change at national and local levels to reduce barriers for survivors and decrease perpetration. This feeds into the experiences of our community and those we support.
We work with national and local policy makers to ensure that the needs of LGBT+ people facing abuse and violence are taken into account within legislation, commissioning, professional guidance, and other key decisions. This includes work with Government, the police and criminal justice service, police and crime commissioners, independent commissioners, and victims’ services.
We provide training, information, and support to victims’ services to increase and improve the services available to LGBT+ people experiencing abuse and violence in the UK. This includes working with LGBT+ organisations and community groups, non-specialist support services, and anyone else who may come into contact with members of our community.
We work to ensure that LGBT+ people understand the nature of abuse, their rights, and how to seek support should anything happen to them.
For our latest report, we asked 5,000 LGBT+ people if they had experienced abuse from a family members or members. 29% said yes.
Our report on familial abuse
Our report on LGBT+ domestic abuse service availability in the UK.
Our report into the use of sexual violence within "conversion" practices in the UK
Our report on the provision of services for LGBT+ domestic abuse victims and survivors in the UK
Our report for the Domestic Abuse Commissioner's Office on LGBT+ domestic abuse provision
Our guide for commissioners looking at provision of LGBT+ domestic abuse services
A study of Galop's LGBT+ specialist domestic abuse service
A summary of the priorities for LGBT+ victims and survivors in the UK in reference to the Domestic Abuse Bill
Our briefing for the third reading of the Domestic Abuse Bill
The Shadow Pandemic is a domestic abuse strategic learning partnership to share expertise following the Covid-19 pandemic
Our latest report into LGBT+ experiences of hate crime
Our latest report into the state of anti-LGBT+ hate crime online
Our latest report into trans people's experiences of hate crime
Our state of the nation report into anti-LGBT+ hate crime in 2019
Our submission to the Law Commission review into hate crime legislation
Our submission to the Ban Conversion Therapy consultation