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Welsh police celebrate LGBT History Month

Screen Shot 2016-02-22 at 11.14.11POLICE forces throughout Wales are strong supporters of the LGBT community and have come together to promote the amazing work being done across Wales during LGBT History Month.

LGBT History Month is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of gay rights and related civil rights movements.

Through a collaborative video made with all four Welsh forces, it will show representatives from the forces pledging and reaffirming the support for the LGBT community. The the

me of this year’s celebration is ‘religion, belief and philosophy’. Chief Constable for Dyfed Powys Police, Simon Prince said: “During LGBT History Month, we would like to support faith groups who want to engage with their local LGBT communities and their Neighbourhood Policing Teams.”

NPCC Lead for Diversity in Wales, Deputy Chief Constable of Dyfed-Powys Police, Liane James said: “As the LGBT History Month comes to an end it doesn’t mean the way in which police forces celebrate the LGBT community changes. Every day police forces fight to ensure that the rights of all are upheld.

“As part of the campaign another video has been produced for officers and staff to celebrate the month.”

You can see the video in English (https://youtu.be/7-rBjbP_4qo) or Welsh (https://youtu.be/DCzXkWoezhI).

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