Mr Tatchell thanked Sir Mark for 'being the first UK police chief to say sorry' adding he hoped his apology would spur other police forces to follow suit.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has apologised to LGBT+ campaigner Peter Tatchell for the force's homophobic failings.
In his letter, Sir Mark admitted he accepted it "had systems and processes in place which have led to bias and discrimination in the way we have policed London's communities, and in the way we have treated our officers and staff, over many decades. In response, Mr Tatchell thanked Sir Mark for "being the first UK police chief to say sorry" adding he hoped his apology would spur other police forces to follow suit.
He said "gay bars were often scenes of harassment" by police, adding that the apology would help to build trust between the community and police forces, increasing safety as a result.
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