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Provide statutory anonymity for victims of homophobic & transphobic hate crime.
Closed
380 signatures
What the petition asks
Being 'outed' is a barrier for victims to LGB&T hate crime reporting an incident to the Police and later attending court. Introducing statutory anonymity, as already given to victims of serious sexual assault, would remove this barrier, as well as removing the possibility of hostile media reporting.
1. LGB & T Hate Crime Reporting: Identifying Barriers and Solution, Equality Human Rights Commission (2015), page 31.
2. The Hate Crime Report: Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in the UK, GALOP (2016), pages 8 - 9.
3. Homophobic Hate Crime: the Gay British Crime Survey (2013) pages 18 - 19.
2. The Hate Crime Report: Homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in the UK, GALOP (2016), pages 8 - 9.
3. Homophobic Hate Crime: the Gay British Crime Survey (2013) pages 18 - 19.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
380
Status
Closed
Opened
21 Nov 2017
Closed
21 May 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.