Yair Cohen speaks to BBC on increase of online homphobic attacks

The rate of homophobic hate crimes in the UK, including stalking and online harassment, has more than doubled over the past five years, with Kent police reporting a staggering 400% increase in reported cases. Over this time, police forces in England and Wales recorded 11,600 crimes, a number which is likely to represent a fraction of the real figure of harassment incidents again gay and lesbian people. Read more on Social media legal expert blog