According to data from the BBC, a record number of homophobic hate crimes towards the LGBTQ+ community has almost trebled in the last five years.
The new statistics were gathered from all 45 police forces in the UK. In 2014-2015, 6,655 homophobic hate crimes were reported, and in 2019-20, after the legalization of same-sex marriage, the number has risen to 18,465.
Data obtained from Freedom of Information requests show that there was also a “20% rise in reports to police of homophobic hate crime.” Deputy Chief Constable and lead for LGBT at the National Police Chiefs’ Council Julie Cooke, states: “I could come up with lots of examples where we are getting it right, but I absolutely take seriously where we don’t.” The post New data reports