Galop Events

Galop funder expresses concern about Galop’s effectiveness

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1993 – concerns that Galop is not effective

Galop campaigns for new police disciplinary offence

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1992 – Proposals are for offence of discrimination against lesbians and gay men

Protests against the Sexual Offences Act

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1991 – gay men protest against discriminatory laws

Lesbian and gay Policing Initiative launched

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February 1991 – First consultative meetings with the police

High levels of violence reported in survey

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1990 – Galop’s Pride-based survey revealed 41% had experienced anti-gay violence.

Increased media interest in police and LGBT community

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1989 – Galop contributes to many interviews and the London Programme

Police step up arrests of gay men

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1988 – Men targeted at cottages and cruising grounds

Queerbashing reports increase

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1986 – Reports to Galop increase following campaign

Galop changes its name

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April 1987 – Name change as remit widens

Galop clients face HIV discrimination

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1986 – Explicit reference to AIDS is made in a quarter of all Galop’s cases.