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Hasselblad 203FE, 110mm Fe; Tri-X, HC110 B; Manchester Pride, handheld Street Portrait.
Many more images from this event to be posted.
SWEET JESUS! He was a handsome biker! HomoMoto -- a men's cycle and motorsports club -- followed the Dykes on Bikes to help clear the way for the parade.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
Margarita Pracatan, the leader of this year's parade, takes a snap.
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Strippers and bartenders from the at the gay strip club Secrets/drag performace club Ziegfield's march in the parade.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
Five foot and four inches at best. But what a compact package of sizzling sexuality! A stripper at the gay strip club Secrets marches in the parade.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
Chief Constable, Sir Peter Fahy with a very special guest in 2012.
To celebrate this weekend’s Manchester Pride festival, the city’s annual celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, we have put together a gallery of images from our archives featuring police participation in the Manchester Pride Parade dating back to 2003.
A police contingent, made up of officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police’s Pride Network, members of police forces from around the country plus friends and supporters, will once again join the spectacular event in the city. They will be marching under the ‘Policing With Pride’ banner.
The annual festival, sees thousands of people flock to the city to take part in events ranging from the parade, to theatre, comedy and music.
The festival culminates with the HIV Candlelit Vigil in memory of those lost to the virus.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police visit www.gmp.police.uk.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
To celebrate this weekend’s Manchester Pride festival, the city’s annual celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, we have put together a gallery of images from our archives featuring police participation in the Manchester Pride Parade dating back to 2003.
A police contingent, made up of officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police’s Pride Network, members of police forces from around the country plus friends and supporters, will once again join the spectacular event in the city. They will be marching under the ‘Policing With Pride’ banner.
The annual festival, sees thousands of people flock to the city to take part in events ranging from the parade, to theatre, comedy and music.
The festival culminates with the HIV Candlelit Vigil in memory of those lost to the virus.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police visit www.gmp.police.uk.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
A stripper at the gay strip club Secrets marches in the parade.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
In one of the old uniforms from our Force Museum.
To celebrate this weekend’s Manchester Pride festival, the city’s annual celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, we have put together a gallery of images from our archives featuring police participation in the Manchester Pride Parade dating back to 2003.
A police contingent, made up of officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police’s Pride Network, members of police forces from around the country plus friends and supporters, will once again join the spectacular event in the city. They will be marching under the ‘Policing With Pride’ banner.
The annual festival, sees thousands of people flock to the city to take part in events ranging from the parade, to theatre, comedy and music.
The festival culminates with the HIV Candlelit Vigil in memory of those lost to the virus.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police visit www.gmp.police.uk.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
Singer Margarita Pracatan, the leader of the 2012 parade.
To celebrate this weekend’s Manchester Pride festival, the city’s annual celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, we have put together a gallery of images from our archives featuring police participation in the Manchester Pride Parade dating back to 2003.
A police contingent, made up of officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police’s Pride Network, members of police forces from around the country plus friends and supporters, will once again join the spectacular event in the city. They will be marching under the ‘Policing With Pride’ banner.
The annual festival, sees thousands of people flock to the city to take part in events ranging from the parade, to theatre, comedy and music.
The festival culminates with the HIV Candlelit Vigil in memory of those lost to the virus.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police visit www.gmp.police.uk.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
To celebrate this weekend’s Manchester Pride festival, the city’s annual celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, we have put together a gallery of images from our archives featuring police participation in the Manchester Pride Parade dating back to 2003.
A police contingent, made up of officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police’s Pride Network, members of police forces from around the country plus friends and supporters, will once again join the spectacular event in the city. They will be marching under the ‘Policing With Pride’ banner.
The annual festival, sees thousands of people flock to the city to take part in events ranging from the parade, to theatre, comedy and music.
The festival culminates with the HIV Candlelit Vigil in memory of those lost to the virus.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police visit www.gmp.police.uk.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
A contingent of children, their parents, and school workers march in the parade. The D.C. public schools work hard to ensure that all LGBTQ children and youth get a bully-free education.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Without a doubt, the most interesting element of PrideFest, for a photographer, is the chance to photograph interesting people. For one day a year, some of the most colorful and unique and photogenic people in the city come out of their shells. I could literally wander among the crowd taking candid portraits all day, until I ran out of light or (in this case) memory card. Here is a trio of good examples.
This might also be a good point to mention that, as a photographer, I try not to insert any of my own biases or prejudices into my pictures. I'm personally more interested in capturing the emotion that exists among the subjects of my photography than interjecting my own. And if the people whose images I'm capturing are aware of my presence, I want them to accept me as a sympathetic observer, not an antagonistic one. These young men are celebrating life, and that's enough for me.
This image is featured on my photo blog, blog.thelightisall.com, on June 28, 2012, and on my website at thelightisall.com/pride2012. (IMG_8491_1)
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Even strippers on floats want memories of pride!
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
Catch the sunlight with a rainbow.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
When I'm out in the street, girl
Well, I never feel alone
When I'm out in the street, girl
In the crowd I feel at home
The black and whites they cruise by
And they watch us from the corner of their eye
But there ain't no doubt, girl, down here
We ain't gonna take what they're handing out
When I'm out in the street
I walk the way I wanna walk
When I'm out in the street
I talk the way I wanna talk
Baby, out in the street I don't feel sad or blue
Baby, out in the street I'll be waiting for you
Lyrics by: Bruce Springsteen
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Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
To celebrate this weekend’s Manchester Pride festival, the city’s annual celebration of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life, we have put together a gallery of images from our archives featuring police participation in the Manchester Pride Parade dating back to 2003.
A police contingent, made up of officers and staff from Greater Manchester Police’s Pride Network, members of police forces from around the country plus friends and supporters, will once again join the spectacular event in the city. They will be marching under the ‘Policing With Pride’ banner.
The annual festival, sees thousands of people flock to the city to take part in events ranging from the parade, to theatre, comedy and music.
The festival culminates with the HIV Candlelit Vigil in memory of those lost to the virus.
For more information about Greater Manchester Police visit www.gmp.police.uk.
Visit twitter.com/#!/gmpolice to follow Greater Manchester Police on Twitter.
One of the members of HomoMoto -- a cycle and motorsports LGBT group -- leads the way at the front of the parade.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
I have a whole buncha these shots of Cazwell, I'll post after I tweak them in Photoshop due to my LAME camera!
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
[ See full set | More San Francisco Madness | Pride 2011 ]
Other 2012 SF oddness:
[ Bay To Breakers 2012 | How Weird Street Faire 2012 | BYOBW 2012 | No Pants Subway Ride 2012 ]
Margarita Pracatan, the leader of this year's parade, takes poses with the police.
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Rainbow flag.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
A cute guy hands out swag at the parade. "Swag" can be anything -- bead necklaces, plastic leis, candy, stickers, rubber balls, you name it. People love to collect swag at the parade.
At the Capital Pride parade near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., in the United States on June 9, 2012.
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
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Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
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Manchester saw officers and staff from 17 police forces and policing organisations walking as Police with Pride in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 25th August.
Officers and staff from across the country lead the parade as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) celebrated its 10th anniversary of taking part in the parade.
GMP mascots Constable Cub and Pippa the Panda were also there to join in the celebrations.
The parade entry was organised by Police with Pride, which consists of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) representatives from forces across the North West who organise and promote the event nationally.
Darrelle Lynch, coordinator of GMP's Lesbian and Gay Staff Affiliation (LAGSA), said: "This year has seen another fantastic response, with an increase in the numbers taking part and the number of police forces represented. It shows that confidence is increasing among our LGBT staff, who walked through the streets of Manchester proudly.
"Taking part in Pride will hopefully send out a strong message to LGBT communities that you can be gay or trans and work for the police. It should also give them confidence to talk to the police and report crimes in the knowledge that they will be taken seriously. We are committed to erasing hate crime in our communities, and anyone who has been targeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity should always tell us, as we will take action."
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy said: "This year's parade is dedicated to the code-breaking mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing, whose work during the Second World War was vital, and whose sexuality resulted in a criminal prosecution in 1952. It's worth remembering how far we have come, and that it is totally unacceptable for people to be treated in this way. Manchester Pride is a very important event for GMP and I am especially proud that our officers and staff, myself included, lead the parade this year."
The GMP float for this year's parade displayed banners encouraging people to report hate crime, and explaining that the offence covers five main areas - disability, gender-identity, race, religion or faith and sexual orientation.
To find out more about Greater Manchester Police please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.