Zoteria
The free app empowering you to report anti-LGBTQ+ hate incidents and get support fast
Report anti-LGBTQ+ hates crimes anonymously and safely
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Flag anti-LGBTQ+ hate incidents in minutes, and get support from an expert case worker
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Why use Zoteria to report hate incidents?
44% Fewer than half of LGBTQ+ people feel safe holding hands in public
18,000 Hate crimes reported that were motivated by sexual orientation*
2,500 The number of trans related hate crimes that were reported*
By utilising Zoteria, you can anonymously report hate incidents that occur to yourself or others. Our partner, Galop, is an LGBT+ anti-abuse charity that will provide you with the support you need.
By flagging these incidents, you assist us in creating a more accurate understanding of hate crime, enabling us to drive social and policy changes.
*The latest statistics from the Home OfficeHow does the Zoteria app work?
- Download the free app
- Register or proceed as a guest
- In case you decide to ask for support, Galop will reach out to you by phone, SMS or email, and provide support as required
To keep everyone safe, and to avoid members of the LGBTQ+ community from being outed, Zoteria “hides” behind a quotes app. It also has a secret mode and quick exit button.
It’s important to note that Zoteria is not linked to the police and is not an emergency app. If you, or anyone you are with, are in danger, you should still call 999 for emergency services.
What counts as a hate crime?
A hate incident is any act that someone perceives to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a part of a person’s identity. It could include – but is not limited to – verbal abuse, harassment, physical attacks, threats of violence, and online abuse. When a hate incident involves a criminal offence, it is classified as a hate crime.
Barriers LGBTQ+ people face when reporting hate incidents
Our latest research reveals LGBTQ+ people do not feel safe to live their lives freely. Less than half (44%) of LGBTQ+ people feel safe holding their partner’s hand in public. The latest statistics from the Home Office show that there were more than 18,000 hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation and over 2,500 trans related hate crimes in 2024. Behind these numbers are real people who deserve to feel safe to be themselves.
But even this is only the tip of the iceberg. Most hate crime goes unreported, with Galop’s 2021 report showing that only one in eight LGBT+ people surveyed had reported their most recent experience of hate crime to the police, and just one in five were able to access support.
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Meet our partners supporting LGBTQ+ safety
Developed by Vodafone Foundation in partnership with Stonewall and Galop, Zoteria empowers the LGBTQ+ community, and our allies, to tackle the issue of LGBTQ+ hate incidents together.
For over 10 years, Vodafone Foundation has used technology to connect over 2.4 million people affected by domestic violence, abuse and hate crime, offering advice, support, and education.
Galop is the UK’s leading LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.
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