Demand for support through a helpline for male survivors of sexual abuse grew by 110% last year.
Neil says Safeline saw around a 50% increase in calls to the male helpline in the week after the programme aired.
Rory Boyle, 28, is one of those who has experienced sexual assault after he met someone though a dating app. "One dark, winter night I was feeling low and depressed and started chatting to someone quite a bit older who invited me over to his flat… I was scared but his persuasion and my loneliness led me to agree" Rory says.
Neil from Safeline says worries like Rory's often prevent men from reporting abuse or seeking support. "In recent years, significant improvements have been made across policing in how we engage with LGBT+ communities."Alex was raped while at university and didn't report it or seek support for a long time afterwards
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