Police officer speaks out as former cop convicted of homophobic harassment

Police officer speaks out as former cop convicted of homophobic harassment

'Gordon Downey subjected me to over two years of homophobic abuse'

Justice at last for LGBTQ+ police officer subjected to two years of homophobic abuse

Anti LGBTQ activist and former police officer Gordon Downey has been sentenced after pleading guilty to harassing Paul Bloomer – a serving police officer, between 27 August 2022 and 17 October 2024. The case was heard at Coleraine Magistrates Court, Northern Ireland on the 29 April 2025, by District Judge Peter King. Downey was sentenced […]

Man sentenced for online homophobic harassment of PSNI officer

A 54-year-old man has been sentenced at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for harassing a serving officer of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) through a sustained campaign of online homophobic abuse.

Justice for LGBTQIA police officer subjected to homophobic abuse for two years

“I hope it inspires others to stand against hate in all its forms”