UK police force accused of ‘LGBT bias’ after town Pride event

A UK police force is facing a legal challenge over its participation in a town's Pride event, accused of bias regarding transgender rights. Barrister Sarah Phillimore, co-founder of Fair Cop, claims Wiltshire Police's presence at the Swindon and Wiltshire Community Pride event, where officers staffed a stall and displayed Pride motifs, demonstrates a lack of impartiality. This action has prompted a judicial review against the Chief Constable for an alleged breach of duty to remain neutral. The legal challenge draws on a previous High Court ruling that found a different police force's support for transgender rights, including displaying flags, risked raising doubts about their fairness and impartiality, particularly in potential clashes between gender-critical individuals and supporters of gender ideology. Campaigners are using this ruling to argue that uniformed officers should not appear to endorse political causes like Pride. Wilts... download the app to read more