Anti-LGBT hate crimes have surged during the pandemic in the UK

The UK has seen a surge in anti-LGBT+ hate crimes as lockdown restrictions have eased. (Photo: Getty/ Hollie Adams)

There has been an alarming surge in the number of homophobic and transphobic hate crimes recorded by UK police forces since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

According to new figures, after lockdown restrictions were eased this summer, anti-LGBT+ hate crime numbers…