Support for people in the LGBTQ+ community
You are not alone. You've done nothing wrong. You deserve support.
We support all adults in the UK who have had their intimate images taken, shared or threatened to be shared non-consensually. Intimate image abuse can affect anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, and the Revenge Porn Helpline is dedicated to ensuring that there are no barriers when accessing support for intimate image abuse.
We want to ensure that anyone who contacts the Helpline feels comfortable and safe, and we will always provide confidential and personalised support to suit your needs. Everyone who contacts the Helpline has the right to remain anonymous, and you will receive support without having to disclose your sexuality or gender identity.
We recognise that people in LGBTQ+ communities can have unique concerns and barriers to accessing support, if you choose to share information about your sexuality or gender identity with us, we can help to ensure you have access to specialised, long-term, LGBTQ+ support and advice services.
You can find additional advice below.
You can get in touch with us by phone, email, through an anonymous form, or our website chatbot. You can find out more about the different ways of contacting us here.
- When you get in touch, a helpline practitioner will answer your call, email or message. Our practitioners are highly trained and experienced in supporting people who have had their intimate images shared without consent.
- We usually ask a few questions about your situation, you can give us as much information or as little as you want. Anything you share with us will remain confidential.
- We’ll give you personalised advice with your circumstances in mind; we’ll never tell you what to do, and we will provide ongoing support.
- We can give you information about your rights and the law, and information about the support available to you.
- With your consent, we can help to take down intimate images or videos. We’ll need URL links to the images or videos included.
Find out more here.
Supporting a friend or family member
We understand that it can be difficult if a friend or family member discloses that they have been affected by intimate image abuse, you could feel shocked, worried or at a loss for what to do next. Regardless of how you are feeling, it is important your confidant feels supported and heard.
Emotional support services
Talking about intimate image abuse is difficult, and everyone is impacted by it differently. If you might not feel comfortable reaching out to someone you know for support, there are specialist LGBTQ+ organisations who will be able to support and listen to you.
You can find national or regional support by clicking on your chosen area below.
Professional referrals and advice
The Helpline provides flexible support for those affected by intimate image abuse, and we welcome referrals from professionals who may also be supporting clients in another capacity.
We do not need to contact the client directly if this is what they would prefer, and we can support them via you/your organisation.