Police officers have been asked not to attend this year’s Manchester Pride parade in uniform after organisers warned of ‘increased levels of concern’ regarding the presence of cops in GMP gear at events.
The move follows a similar decision made at Oldham Pride last month when GMP banned the use of a rainbow Pride police car due to concerns of 'hate crime'.
The Manchester Pride parade, which will take place throughout the city centre from 12pm on Saturday, sees hundreds of people line the streets to see members of the community, allies, sponsors and supporters, march in unity with the LGBTQ+ community. Uniformed officers from GMP have marched in the parade in recent years.
