A police force failed to act impartially when it allowed officers to take part in a gay Pride and transgender rights march, a court has ruled. The Telegraph has the story.
Linzi Smith, 34, a gender-critical lesbian, brought a case against Northumbria Police after officers, including Vanessa Jardine, the head of the force, took part in last year’s parade in Newcastle.
Ms Smith argued that it was wrong to allow uniformed officers to actively participate in an event that promoted gender ideology and was supported by transgender activists.
Responding to the ruling, Ms Smith said: “I am delighted with the judgment of the court. It is terrifying to live in a community where the police have abandoned their duty of impartiality and embraced a highly controversial political cause.”
In the legal claim, officers were accused of joining in the march; stationing a police van decked out in Pride colours at the event and associating with messaging that supported gender ideology.
The hearing was told there was also a Northumbria Police static display staffed by uniformed officers and a transgender Pride flag incorporating the force’s insignia.
Ms Smith argued that while she accepted it was necessary for the Pride march to be policed it was wrong for officers to actively participate because it breached their professional oath to operate with impartiality.
Allowing the judicial review, Mr Justice Linden said: “The fact that the officers had publicly stated their support for transgender rights by taking part in the 2024 march would be likely to give the impression that they may not deal with the matter fairly and impartially.”
He went on: “It is not hard to imagine circumstances in which the officers in question might be called on to deal with a clash between gender critical people and supporters of gender ideology, and therefore situations where the former had cause for concern as to whether they were being dealt with impartially.”
The court also heard how during the march there were pro-Palestinian protesters chanting slogans such as: ‘From the River To The Sea, Palestine Will Be Free’, ‘No Pride in Genocide’ and ‘Toute le monde deteste la police‘.
The case was supported by Kathleen Stock, a gender-critical professor, and Harry Miller, co-founder of the campaign group Fair Cop, which seeks to “remove politics from policing”.
Professor Stock said: “For me, the sight of the Northumbria Police either participating in Pride marches, supporting Pride events in public statements, or using or encouraging the use of Progress or rainbow flags, emblems, lanyards or other symbols associated with trans causes in a public-facing way, conveys its support for gender ideology.
“If that is not the force’s intention, it is certainly its effect.”
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And what about the Police taking the knee for BLM
The UK police officers are considered servants of the Crown and holders of the Office of Constable, not employees. This means they are not employed by the police force, but rather appointed by the Crown. The uniform, while standardized, can vary slightly by force and is subject to local policies. Crown-related symbolism, like the Tudor Crown, is also incorporated into police crests and insignia. The Police wear the Crown and they submitted the Crown to a Marxist mob that rioted and also desecrated the Cenotaph.
What about Starmer and Rayner taking the knee for a known criminal, our politicians are detestable.
Yes. That was treason.
An individual belonging to a protected category victim-group complaining about police impartiality surrounding a different protected category victim-group. The system will uphold the complaint. It has successfully dismantled the old normal and now works towards dismantling the new normal. The introduction of a new society requires complete destruction of the old society, which requires division – the more division the quicker the new society will be installed.
METROPOLITAN POLICE FOR THE NEXT CASE PLEASE
This is undoubtedly excellent news, not just for Linzi personally, but for all of the decent LGB community who wish to rightly distance themselves from the toxic, degenerate mental illness ideology that the TQ+ lot represent, for women standing up for their sex-based rights and for free speech in general. Only the biggest cynics wouldn’t see this for the win that it is. Now this needs to be implemented across ALL police forces in the country because none of them should be participating or showing support for this dangerous and perverse child mutilation cult which provably harbours sex pests and paedos;
”High Court Rules Northumbria Police BANNED from Pride Festivals!
Huge congratulations to We Are Fair Cop and @RightNUFC for their tireless efforts in pushing for this change!
In a landmark decision, the High Court has ruled that Northumbria Police can no longer participate in Pride festivals, citing concerns over the politicisation of law enforcement.
This is a MAJOR win for police neutrality!
For too long, police involvement in Pride events has sparked debate. While some see it as a gesture of inclusivity, others argue Pride’s political undertones compromise police impartiality. The court agrees: law enforcement must stay neutral, avoiding alignment with any social or political cause.
This ruling prohibits Northumbria Police from marching in Pride parades, displaying Pride symbols on uniforms/vehicles, or officially endorsing these events. It’s a clear message: police should focus on public safety, not activism.
Their campaign highlights the importance of keeping our police force impartial and accountable.
What’s next? This could set a precedent for other UK police forces, prompting a rethink of how they engage with community events. The decision may spark broader discussions about the role of Pride and the balance between celebration and politics.”
https://x.com/GerryKeogh_/status/1945498589368873359
I’m surprised so many gay and lesbian people still seem to associate with pride now it’s almost exclusively focused on transgender rights which are often anti gay/lesbian. One example is the fact that quite a few gay/lesbian young people go through a phase of thinking they might be trans as they realise and come to accept that they’re same sex attracted. The trans activists rush to confirm these youngsters temporary trans beliefs and push them onto a path to puberty blockers, surgical mutilation, loss of pleasure in sex etc. rather than letting then grow out of their trans beliefs and become happy same sex attracted adults.
All reasonable gays/lesbians should abandon pride and join the LGB Alliance.
Do you know what the best thing would be? And it’d be a test to see who’s really bothered about attending this crapfest because they’re bound to whinge the loudest, and I can take a confident stab at who that’d be…
Do a Viktor Orban and ban the entire thing. I’d gladly see the back of it.
But I think we can safely say that’ll never happen in this part of Europe, and we all know why. This lot ( much like the Muslims ) wield too much power now and must be appeased and pandered to, no matter what. This toxic ideology has got it’s feet firmly under the table and isn’t going anywhere. I doubt even Farage would have the balls to do a Trump or Orban and risk upsetting the transmafia.
Just a bit of supporting evidence to my above post;
“Keir Starmer has hosted a ‘Pride Reception’ in Downing Street.
Speakers included men in dresses identifying as women.
He committed to hosting a ‘LGBTQIA+ Roundtable’.
One attendee said that Starmer has “real understanding of the challenges queer people face”.
Worrying.”
https://x.com/JamesEsses/status/1945391679957012826
I’m sure the Muslim Party will sort it out when they hold the reins of power.
A great win. And now let us have who made the decision to take part either fired or demoted to a PC.
It was the chief constable who ordered her force to take part. She writes articles about how proud she is to be a lez. Thank goodness there are sensible homosexusls to rein in the exhibitionists.