Mark Healey, the founder of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, stated: "Every year, [we aim] to raise awareness of hate crime, encourage reporting and urge the government, police and councils, key partners and community groups to unite to tackle hate crime. I founded the week to mark the anniversary of the nail bomb attacks on Brixton, Brick Lane and Soho. Since then, it has evolved to be a vital week of action to remember and support those affected by hate crime and raise awareness of what needs to be done to end hate."
Stonewall chief executive Simon Blake remarked, "While the Home Office's latest statistics show overall hate crime against the LGBTQ+ community is falling, many still don't feel safe and able to report hate. A recent survey showed that only one in eight people reported their experiences of anti-LGBTQ+ hate to the police. We all deserve better. As we remember those affected by hate crime, we continue to push for urgent change, including asking the government to fulfil its pledge to make anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime an aggravating factor in sentencing."
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