Keyword: police
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
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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