Gay police group shunned

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Gay police group shunned
artdoc July=1991

A recently formed support group for gay and lesbian police
officers has been attacked by members of the Police
Federation.
Chairman of the Metropolitan branch of the Police
Federation Mike Bennett told reporters, `I am not against
homosexuals in the force but an association like this will
be divisive and would be like a fifth column within the
ranks.' ( Daily Mail 25.1.91; Independent 19.1.91; Guardian
18.1.91)

IRR Police-Media Bulletin no 67. Institute of Race
Relations, 2-6 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HS

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