DELGA: Lib Dems for LGBT Equality

Brian Paddick: better police response to homophobia needed

6.58.02pm GMT Wed 28th Oct 2009

Brian Paddick (photography: Andrew Reeves)

Former Lib Dem candidate for Mayor of London, Brian Paddick

In an interview with Channel 4 news this week, Lib Dem and formerly highest ranking out officer in the London Metropolitan Police force Brian Paddick spoke out on casual homophobia in the playground and the media and how this pattern of behaviour extends to brutal homophobic attacks. He highlighted that "75% of those surveyed by Stonewall say they did not report (homophobic) attacks to the Police" - and that while we would like to think the increase in reporting reflects a greater confidence in the police force it may well also reflect an increase in hate crime.

Related Link:

Watch the Channel 4 interview here.

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Time running out - let them decide! (Mon 26th Oct 2009).
Next news story: USA to lift HIV travel ban (Wed 4th Nov 2009).

Related News Story:

Mon 4th May 2009:

Brian Paddick leads Brighton Equality Walk.

Fri 3rd Apr 2009:

Brian Paddick to lead Stonewall Brighton Equality Walk.

Tue 23rd Sep 2008:

Brian Paddick and Alex Carlile shortlisted for gay awards.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by DELGA: Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action, 4 Cowley Street, London SW1P 3NB.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.