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flag The IOPC faces legal action over its Pride participation, accused of bias, while supporters say it upholds equality duties.

flag The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) faces a legal challenge over its participation in Pride events and membership in Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, with former officer Harry Miller and group Fair Cop arguing it undermines impartiality. flag They claim Pride is inherently political and that the IOPC’s visible support, including marching and social media posts, risks bias, especially in gender-related cases. flag This follows a High Court ruling that Northumbria Police violated neutrality by joining Pride. flag In response, LGBT+ group Out-Out Groups in Rugby strongly criticized the challenge, stating Pride is a response to ongoing discrimination, not politics, and that public institutions like the IOPC have a duty to support marginalized communities. flag They rejected comparisons between sexual orientation and religion, emphasizing that LGBT+ identity is protected under the Equality Act 2010 as an immutable characteristic. flag The IOPC has acknowledged the judicial review and will respond within legal timeframes.

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