The LGBTQ+ staff network for the South Wales police force has created LGBTQ+ epaulettes – decorated with either the trans, bisexual or rainbow flag – in honour of Trans Awareness Week, but recieved backlash on social media.
SWP LGBTQ+ official tweeted: “Finally, we are giving our officers and staff the ability to show their support by wearing trans epaulettes and LGBTQ+ patches on their uniforms.” The majority of comments on the tweet were unsupportive of the move.
One user wrote: “I miss when the police used to be normal. All of this political nonsense should have no place in the police force.” Another referred to the epaulettes as “a waste of money”.