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29 June 2015 / Comments Off on Shame in Turkey as police clear Pride with tear gas and water cannon

Shame in Turkey as police clear Pride with tear gas and water cannon

Police in Istanbul decided that the annual Pride parade was an illegal gathering, and violently cleared it with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon. Continue reading

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11 January 2015 / Comments Off on Gay football supporters attacked at hoax meet

Gay football supporters attacked at hoax meet

A group of football supporters standing up to homophobia were attacked when they turned up to meet an ‘equivalent’ group.
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14 July 2014 / Comments Off on Police appeal for help after violent homophobic attacks

Police appeal for help after violent homophobic attacks

Police in Leeds and Glasgow appeal for witnesses after separate homophobic attacks over the past two weekends. Continue reading

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10 July 2014 / 5 comments

Police arrests following vicious transphobic attack on Soho drag queens

Two people have been arrested following a vicious attack on a number of drag queens in Old Compton Street last night Continue reading

16 May 2014 / Comments Off on Police send message of hope to LGBT people across the world

Police send message of hope to LGBT people across the world

Greater Manchester Police raise the rainbow flag above headquarters to show support for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). Continue reading

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25 February 2014 / 1 comment

Transgender woman subjected to ‘disgusting’ abuse on train

Police hunt four drunk men who subjected a transgender woman to a torrent of abuse as she travelled by train between London and Durham. Continue reading

25 November 2013 / 2 comments

Police warn against sex-date thief

Police in London are warning gay men to be alert to a muscular man who befriends people then steals their cash and laptops when invited in for a ‘coffee’. Continue reading

21 October 2013 / Comments Off on Police clash with protestors at Montenegro’s first Pride

Police clash with protestors at Montenegro’s first Pride

Police fought running battles with homophobic protestors at Montenegro’s first ever LGBTI Pride march on Sunday Continue reading

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21 October 2013 / Comments Off on Police search for LGBTs to help with enquiries

Police search for LGBTs to help with enquiries

Sussex Police are seeking more volunteers from across the county to help officers gain a better understanding of issues facing LGBT people. Continue reading

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15 October 2013 / 1 comment

Three-quarters of hate crime incidents go unreported

One in six lesbian, gay and bisexual people have experienced a hate crime or incident in the last three years, with just a quarter reported to police. Continue reading

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