 |
|
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
home Homophobic CrimeLike domestic violence and racist crime, homophobic crime cuts across different crime categories and includes a number of offences against gay men and lesbians, by people who are against them.
Crimes motivated by homophobia are not just attacks on individuals – they are also an attack on someone’s lifestyle and culture. They can leave you feeling frightened, demoralised, depressed and in despair. They can particularly diminish the victim’s self-esteem and make them feel isolated, powerless and angry.
It is particularly hard for victims to defend themselves against such incidents and the effects of the crime are made worse by the knowledge that someone was attacked simply because of who they are. Not only does this appear unjust, victims may feel they are denied access to criminal justice because they fear that reporting the crime might lead to them to the risk of retaliation.
Homophobic crime includes · Criminal damage · Verbal and physical abuse · Intimidation and harassment · Sexual violence · Murder
How we can help Someone to talk to in confidence Liase with agencies on your behalf We can put you in contact with other LGBT support services We can assist you in reporting the crime if you want to (see 3rd party reporting section) We will support you with any course of action you wish to take We can assist with criminal injuries compensation Take the crime and the person seriously
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Copyright ©2003 Victim Support Wandsworth. All rights reserved. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
