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# Galop launches the UK’s first ever dedicated helpline to support LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse.
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/galop-launches-the-uks-first-ever-dedicated-helpline-to-support-lgbtq-victims-and-survivors-of-sexual-violence-and-abuse/
- Published: 2023-02-03T15:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2023-02-03T14:00:15.000Z
- Description: New research from the charity shows that over half (53%) of LGBTQ+ people in the UK have been subjected to sexual violence in their lives.
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News, Galop, LGBT, LGBTQ

**Galop**, the LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity, has launched the UK’s first ever dedicated helpline to support LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

New research from the charity shows that over half (53%) of LGBTQ+ people in the UK have been subjected to sexual violence in their lives. Further research shows that over half of LGBTQ+ sexual violence survivors surveyed felt that their assault was wholly, or in part, linked to or motivated by their LGBTQ+ identity.

Galop also uncovered that survivors who sought support from services which weren’t LGBTQ+ specific often had bad experiences, with only 22% being satisfied by their experience of reporting what happened to them.

**Leni Morris**, CEO of Galop, said: “The launch of the **Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline** is a historic step forward in providing specialist support for our community. We want LGBTQ+ victims and survivors to know that we’re here, we understand what you’re going through and help is available.

“Any LGBTQ+ survivor calling us can be confident that their call will be answered by a fellow LGBTQ+ person, who is trained and experienced in working with survivors of abuse and violence. Our community has gone too long without this kind of nationally available support – that changes today.”

**Galop’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline is available Monday – Thursday 10am – 8.30pm and Friday 10am – 4.30pm. Contact the Helpline by phone (0800 999 5428) or via email [help@galop.org.uk](mailto:help@galop.org.uk).**