Homophobia is an irrational fear and dislike for individuals who identify as lesbian gay or bisexual.

A Homophobic Incident is:-

Any incident which is perceived to be homophobic by the victim or any other person

As a result of the McPherson Enquiry into Stephen Lawrence's death a Racist Incident is defined as:-

Any incident which is perceived to be racist by the victim or any other person

The SSP and its partners will not tolerate any form of Hate crime, and as well as tacking the issues through the START group – click here for more information, has also set up a free:

24hr Racial Harassment/Homophobic Harassment Help Line Number on 0800 138 1666

For queries relating to hate crime or to report an incident click here.

For information about the Community and Race Relations Officer click here.