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<h3 align="center">'''LGBTQ POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS'''</h3>
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<p>We present several outstanding LGBTQ youths who made notable contributions in 2015 in advancing the progress of human rights as they pertain to sexual orientationEach has been out and proud members of their local communities and have made remarkable contributions at an early stage of their livesMany have gone further and become well recognized and honoured internationally for their achievements.  Some face difficult challenges in their daily lives, particularly related to homophobia, intolerance, and bigotry.</p>
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<p>An LGBTQ presence in law enforcement is a big contributor to the advancement of LGBTQ rights.  It is important for a community to see themselves reflected in the makeup of police forces to instill confidence in those groupsAs well, the diminishing of hate crimes, such as homophobia, is accomplished to a great degree when victims, or potential victims, of such crimes are part of the solution.  It is equally important, then, for LGBTQ law enforcement officers themselves to be open and public about their sexual orientation and to be free from the fear of discrimination or hostility in their work environments.</p>
  
<p>These individuals hail from Great Britain, Canada, Pakistan, Ireland, Barbados, and the United StatesThey have taken active roles in politics, community LGBTQ events, the arts, sports, and business ventures.</p>
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<p>Today, there are many LGBTQ officer support organizations in police forces around the worldMany of these organizations participate in LGBTQ community events such as Pride Parades.  A European Gay Police Association (EGPA) was formed in 2004 with subsidiary organizations in EU member countries.  Serving With Pride is the Canadian equivalent, and organizations such as the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) exist in the United States.</p>
  
<p>To read more and see the complete list [[Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2015|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
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<p>We have many notable LGBTQ police and law enforcement officers around the world.  Some are officers in the field, others government ministers, human rights commissioners, and senior management.  Some have made notable contributions in the field: [[Carl Hansen Fahlberg]] of Denmark introduced the concept of finger printing to the profession, and [[Sharon Lubinski]] of the United States was the first lesbian or gay Marshall in that country.  Some of have been infamous, such as the closeted [[J. Edgar Hoover]] who founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). To see the complete list, [[LGBTQ Police and Law Enforcement Officers|'''CLICK HERE''']]</p>
  
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]
 
'''Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles''' [[Past 'Did You Know?' Articles|See Here]]

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DID YOU KNOW?

LGBTQ POLICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

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An LGBTQ presence in law enforcement is a big contributor to the advancement of LGBTQ rights. It is important for a community to see themselves reflected in the makeup of police forces to instill confidence in those groups. As well, the diminishing of hate crimes, such as homophobia, is accomplished to a great degree when victims, or potential victims, of such crimes are part of the solution. It is equally important, then, for LGBTQ law enforcement officers themselves to be open and public about their sexual orientation and to be free from the fear of discrimination or hostility in their work environments.

Today, there are many LGBTQ officer support organizations in police forces around the world. Many of these organizations participate in LGBTQ community events such as Pride Parades. A European Gay Police Association (EGPA) was formed in 2004 with subsidiary organizations in EU member countries. Serving With Pride is the Canadian equivalent, and organizations such as the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) exist in the United States.

We have many notable LGBTQ police and law enforcement officers around the world. Some are officers in the field, others government ministers, human rights commissioners, and senior management. Some have made notable contributions in the field: Carl Hansen Fahlberg of Denmark introduced the concept of finger printing to the profession, and Sharon Lubinski of the United States was the first lesbian or gay Marshall in that country. Some of have been infamous, such as the closeted J. Edgar Hoover who founded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). To see the complete list, CLICK HERE

Directory of past 'Did You Know?' Articles See Here


The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 10,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.

The mission is to inspire, educate, and motivate all generations of LGBTQ individuals and others through a collective knowledge of this international community.


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