Hate Crime Campaign: What next? / Be an Ally

Welcome to the OutLife hate crime support hub. Whether you've experienced a hate crime and are looking at next steps, or just want information about what a hate crime is, you'll find what you need in the pages below.

Why we created the campaign

Watch the campaign materials

How to be an ally

Reporting and the police

Where to get support

What is a hate crime?

What should I do?

Why hate crime matters

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Online events during lockdown - ways to keep connected

A tonne of virtual events to keep your spirits up while staying at home.
Why we created the campaign
Watch the campaign materials
How to be an ally

HIV advice for gay men

In 2017, over 2,330 gay men were diagnosed HIV-positive in the UK.
"The Gay Community is Racist"

The question is: are we really that shocked to learn that Britain’s gay scene is so racist?
How risky is having sex without condoms?

Most gay and bisexual men who have HIV caught it from having penetrative sex without a condom.
Safe Sex and STIs - a guide for lesbians

Think lesbians aren't at risk of STIs? Think again.
Herpes

Herpes is a virus that is spread by skin to skin contact.
What are the signs of depression?

Here's what to look out for.
Shigella

Shigella (or bacillary dysentery) is a bacterial infection which you can get by coming into contact with poo.
Meet the gay men who are not out

Sometimes we in our little gay bubble forget that not all gay men come out. In our coming out survey, about 10% of those who responded told us they were not ‘out’.
6 signs you’re addicted to porn

In a survey conducted by FS magazine about 20% of gay and bisexual men said they have a problem with porn.
Six myths about PrEP

For a drug that’s proven to prevent the transmission of HIV, the topic of PrEP is a divisive one for the gay community.