Making a report to the police and accessing legal advice
Making a criminal report
We recommend that anyone who has been affected by intimate image abuse or any other crime reports what has happened to the police. However, we appreciate that at times this can be difficult, and we always encourage people to reach out to legal and informative advice services when deciding whether to make a report to the police.
If you do make a report to the police or another public service, remember that by law they cannot discriminate against people on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Accessing legal advice
You might find it helpful to get legal advice to understand the options you have if you are to make a report. The organisations below provide legal advice specialised in supporting LGBTQ+ communities: