Scotland police urged to come out
Chief Inspector David Lyle of Lothian and Border, Scotland, is urging gay policeman to come out. Lyle is the coordinator of the Gay Police Association (GPA), the fourteen year old organization which represents the needs of gays and lesbians in the force. He believes that at least 10% of the force is gay, and if more of them came out, they would help end discrimination and also encourage the reporting of homophobic crimes. Lyle wants to reverse the belief that being gay and in the police force is incompatible. The GPA, which has members in all 52 United Kingdom police forces, is holding a seminar this year to discuss gay issues in the service.
BBC
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