During the 25 September event, police marched with the LGBTQ+ community as they celebrated Pride. Tatchell, an LGBTQ+ rights activist and director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, used the opportunity to confront Chief Constable Sir David Thompson. “Thank you for marching with us,” Tatchell told Sir David. “You are welcome.
But [it] is time that you apologised for the past persecution of LGBT+ people by West Midlands police. “Your force was one of the most homophobic in Britain.
While you are not responsible for past wrongs, you are head of the force that witch-hunted us. “I hope you will draw a line under that persecution by making an apology, so we can move forward together.” Sir David responded by telling Tatchell to “get in touch” so