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Welcome to Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity.

If you’ve experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse, we’re here for you. We also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.

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London LGBT+ Advice Line

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National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline

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Reports

Online Hate Crime Report 2017

Our first report on the nature and impact of online anti-LGBT+ hate crime, in the words of victims themselves. It also provides insight into experiences of reporting to social media platforms. Published 2017.

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The Hate Crime Report 2016

This edition provides an updated analysis of UK data, and the UK results of a pan-European quantitative and qualitative hate crime study. Published 2016.

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LGBT Intersections: A Charity Perspective

Responding to the safety needs of LGBT Londoners who are older, have mental health issues or are and from diverse cultural or religious backgrounds. Published 2014.

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Hate Crime Report 2013

Our first Hate Crime Report, brings the numbers and statistics around London’s anti LGBT hate crime together into one easy-to-understand resource for the first time. Published 2013.

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Free To Be Me – Online Zine

Galop and Gendered Intelligence Youth Group have produced an interactive online zine addressing some of the issues around taking action against homophobia. Published 2012

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‘Shining The Light’ Resource

Drawing on research and responses over two years of engagement amongst trans people, this resource is aimed at LGBT and mainstream organisations who want to become truly inclusive for trans people. Published in 2011

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Mapping LGBT Westminster

Investigating the needs and experiences of LGBT people in Westminster. Commissioned by Westminster City Council. Published in 2009

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Filling In The Blanks

A landmark report seeking to increase understanding of unreported LGBT hate crime and of services available to victims of these crimes, particularly services relating to reporting. Published in 2009

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Like It Is: 10 Years On

A research report conducted with young people re-visiting issues raised in Galop’s previous youth report Telling It Like It Is. Published in 2008.

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Count Me In

Study based on the experiences of homophobic and transphobic abuse and domestic violence among LGBT people in the London boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich, surveyed in 2004.

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Our services:

Hate Crime

Our hate crime casework service can give you advice, support and help if you experience homophobia, transphobia or biphobia. Click for more

Domestic Abuse

Domestic abuse is any kind of threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse between people who have been intimate partners or family members. Click for more

Sexual Violence

Galop provides confidential and independent advice and support for LGBT+ people who have experienced sexual assault, abuse or violence. Click for more