Peter Tatchell Calls on Manchester Pride to Ban Police From Pride

Peter Tatchell calls on Manchester Pride to ban police from Pride

Veteran human rights and LGBTQ+ campaigner Peter Tatchell has urged Manchester Pride to ban Greater Manchester Police (GMP) from marching in this year’s Pride parade on 23 August unless the Chief Constable issues a formal apology for the "force’s past homophobic persecution of LGBTQ+ people".In a letter to Manchester Pride CEO Mark Fletcher, Tatchell says GMP was “one of the most homophobic police forces in Britain” - especially during the reign…

Tatchell: Ban Police From Manchester Pride

Campaigner demands police are banned from Manchester Pride if they continue to refuse to say sorry for past homophobic witch-hunts London,  UK – Monday 7th July 2025   Veteran human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has urged Manchester Pride to ban Greater Manchester Police (GMP) from marching in this year’s Pride parade on 23 August unless the Chief Constable issues a formal apology for the force’s past homophobic persecution of LGBT+ people. I…