Greg Pickup from Derbyshire LGBT+ has told Capital he's worried Brexit and Donald Trump's Presidency could lead to more attacks on gay people as it can legitimise hostilities.

Mar 02, 2017, 05:45 AM

LGBT support workers in the East Midlands have told Capital they're concerned about the potential for more attacks on gay people after Brexit.

Figures show homophobic hate crimes have risen by around a quarter across the region between 2015 and 2016.

Greg Pickup from Derbyshire LGBT+ has been telling Capital about his worries.

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Gay support groups in the East Midlands have told Capital they're worried Brexit could lead to a rise in homophobic attacks. Figures show a 25% rise in hate crimes aimed at LGBT people in the region over last two years. Capital's Alex Hulse reports:
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