homophobic crime
In
1992, a survey investigated general attitudes to the rights of gay
people. A poll of 1000 voters, carried out by Harris, revealed that
71% agreed that "Lesbians and gay men should have the same rights
under the law as everyone else".
A
further survey in 1998 took on board ideas about anti-discriminatory
legislation. In a survey of 600 heterosexuals, carried out by Social
and Community Planning Research in May 1998, 67% of those asked
agreed that "there should be laws to protect gays and lesbians from
discrimination".
Public
opinion is well on the way to agreeing that homophobia is a form
of prejudice which should be subject to anti-discriminatory law.If
you or anyone you know has been a victim of homophobic crime, call
your local police support officer:-
Suffolk:
South: 01473 383082
North: 01986 835170
West: 01284 774183
All calls will be treated in the stricted confidence.
If you feel
you cannot talk to the police directly, call SGALH free on
0808 808 2322
report it .... to stop it
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