In The South Galop launch new online LGBT+ hate crime initiative Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity, launch a new National LGBT+ Hate Incident Reporting system commissioned by the Home Office. Individuals who have experienced or witnessed a hate incident in the UK can now report by completing a simple form online. By Besi • 2 min read
Arts London Gay Men’s Chorus release charity single for Orlando victims London Gay Men’s Chorus (LGMC) today release their version of Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water. Proceeds from the sale of the charity single will be split equally between the Orlando Victims Fund, organised by Equality Florida and Galop, a London based charity that works to reduce LGB By Graham Robson • 3 min read
General News IPCC issues guidance to improve the handling of discrimination complaints Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) issue revised guidelines to improve the handling of discrimination complaints. They have also issued a set of key principles to help police forces improve the accessibility of the complaints system. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
In The South New tool launched to combat online abuse A new website tackling online abuse aimed at women and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) people has been launched today. Stop Online Abuse, a government funded site was created by Galop, an LGBT anti-violence charity, in consultation with Trans Media Watch, the Women’s Resource Centre, By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts McKELLEN supports LGBT film to tackle homophobia in football Sir Ian McKellen is supporting a Kickstarter Campaign to raise funds towards the production budget of a new film called WONDERKID. He appears in the promotional video for the project which is also being supported by the The Kevin Spacey Foundation and LGBT anti-violence and hate crime charity Galop. By Besi • 2 min read
