London police hand out fines to cruising gays breaking COVID rules

Hampstead Heath, London
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Police in London, United Kingdom have announced the arrest and fining of several men for outdoor sex in the popular cruising area known as Hampstead Heath. Law enforcement wants to be clear that the men are being targeted for breaching COVID-19 distancing measures, not for their sexuality.

“The police have made it clear to us that they do not proactively patrol the Heath, but only act in response to public complaints,” said activist Peter Tatchell of the Peter Tatchell Foundation. PinkNews reports that the police contacted and consulted with Tatchell as a means of diffusing tension between the police department and the LGBTQ community.

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“We are urging gay and bisexual men to ‘play safe:’ have fun but protect yourself and your partners by following the COVID lockdown rules,” Tatchell added. “We also advise…

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