Galop –
London’s LGBT community safety charity: advice, help in dealing with the police, support etc
You can report a homophobic crime via Galop if you live, work or socialise in London |
www.galop.org.uk
020 7704 2040 |
Victim Support -
National organisation supporting victims of all types of crime. Not an LGBT organisation, but employs specialist hate crime workers in some London boroughs |
www.victimsupport.org.uk
0845 30 30 900 |
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard- Information, support and referral service |
www.llgs.org.uk
020 7837 7324 |
London Friend –
Support, information and counselling service, including a helpline
You can report a homophobic crime via London Friend |
www.londonfriend.org.uk
020 7837 3337 |
GMFA –
The Gay Men’s Health Charity. Not specifically about homophobic crime, but runs various groups and offers counselling and support. Specialist provision for Black men |
www.gmfa.org.uk
020 7738 6872 |
The Naz Project London –
Sexual health and HIV services to Black and Asian communities in the London area
LGBT South Asian youth group, etc |
www.naz.org.uk
020 8741 1879 |
Wise Thoughts –
Arts and cultural activities organisation for Black and Asian LGBT people in and around London |
www.wisethoughts.org
020 8889 9555 |
The Terrence Higgins Trust –
The UK’s leading sexual health and HIV charity. Currently campaigning to end homophobia in families |
www.tht.org.uk
020 7812 1600 |
Stonewall –
Organisation campaigning for equality and justice for LGBT communities
Stonewall published new research on homophobia in June 2008 and is currently campaigning against homophobia in schools |
www.stonewall.org.uk
020 7593 1850 |
Silence is not Golden –
Information web site and network for combating homophobic crime and incidents |
www.silenceisnotgolden.org |
Schools Out –
Campaigns for equality for LGBT people in education |
www.schools-out.org.uk |
Transgender Zone –
Information, links, and advice on everything trans |
www.transgenderzone.com |
The Metropolitan Police Service –
You can report homophobic crime on line via their website, which also contains details of how to contact London’s specialist LGBT liaison officers (though unfortunately the list of phone numbers is not always up to date!) |
www.met.police.uk
If you are being threatened or you fear your safety is in danger, you should dial 999 |
