Gay Men’s Health is part of the Lothian and Borders Police remote reporting project. This means that gay and bisexual men who have been the victim of crime can report it to Gay Men’s Health instead of going directly to the police. We will liaise with the police on your behalf and can even conceal your identity from the police if this is what you wish.

Any type of crime can be reported, including homophobic abuse, domestic abuse and blackmail

Anyone who has been the victim of abuse will know that the decision of whether or not to report it to the police can sometimes be difficult to make. Research shows that this can be particularly true for people who are more likely to face discrimination, such as gay or bisexual men. The unhappy truth however is that it is almost impossible for the police and others to deal with these crimes when no-one reports them, which means they tend to continue in whatever form.

Gay Men’s Health has very strong links with Lothian and Borders Police, and work together to help gay and bisexual put a stop to crimes that are committed against them, particularly homophobic hate crimes and domestic abuse.

If you are a gay or bisexual man who has been a victim of crime and would prefer not to report it directly to the police for what ever reason, trained Gay Men's Health staff and volunteers can offer help. We have a range of options, and can even withhold your name when dealing with the police if you wish us to. Throughout the process of reporting crimes to the police through Gay Men's Health (known as “Remote Reporting”) you will not be forced to do anything you do not want to.

This is a confidential service and anyone making a report can choose whether or not to give their name. The person will not be made to do anything which they are not completely comfortable with.

Please note that we currently only offer remote reporting in Lothian.