Report hate crime
Homophobic abuse is a crime
If you are bullied, attacked, harassed, or called names because you are (or someone thinks you are) lesbian, gay, transvestite, transsexual, trangender or bisexual, it is a crime and you have the right to report it.
If you do not want to go to the police, there are centres in Bradford where you can report hate crime. You can find details of these centres on this website.
All reporting centres have people who have been trained to take details of what has happened to you in a sensitive and completely confidential way. You can also contact them if you are being abused or attacked because of your race, faith or disability.
How to report hate crime
Equity Centre
The Equity Centre is a hate crime reporting centre. As it is not open every day, it is best to phone first. You can also report hate crime at the Equity Open Access Café which is open at the Centre every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm.
How to find the Equity Centre
Yorkshire MESMAC (in Bradford)
MESMAC is a hate crime reporting centre.
01274 395815
bradford@mesmac.co.uk
West Yorkshire 24 hour helpline
0800 138 1625
Download our hate crime postcard
Latest news
The Homophobic Scrutiny Panel is looking for new members. The panel meets on a regular basis to look at homophobic hate crime incidents and how these have been dealt with. it next meets on Tuesday 19th May at 6pm in the Equity Centre. For more information contact Rachel on 01274 727759 or email rachel@equitypartnership.org.uk
