Coffee With The Cops of 51 Division and IDAHO

Inspector McLean, PC Bottineau and LGBT CCC Co-Chair Chris Hudspeth

Auxiliary Staff Sergeant Ince 

with Auxiliary PC Hussein

Toronto police officers joined community members in celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) on Church Street.

IDAHO is celebrated on May 17 in more than 50 countries around the world, as a call for respect for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered community and to encourage people to stand up against 

PC Khan with PC Bottineau

homophobia.

This year, the Chief’s LGBT Community Consultative Committee (CCC), co-chaired by Christopher Hudspeth, of the Church-Wellesley Village Business Improvement Association, celebrated IDAHO with a big street barbecue.

PC Mugford with event
hostess Heroine Marks

The event is the product of a strong relationship between the police and LGBT community. This event also resulted in money being raised to assist youth in the community who are working on positive social justice issues.

Hudspeth said the community celebration was a great start to the summer. “Weeks after the event, people   were still talking about it.” and “Having a police presence in a community helps to curb crime and make community members more diligent in reporting.”

Crews and Tango Grilling and Chilling

Sponsored by representatives from the local business community, the LGBT CCC hosted over 400 people, providing hot dogs, soft drinks, along with tea and coffee.

Hudspeth was joined by officers from 51 Division and the Service’s LGBT Internal Support Network, in engaging the community in lively conversations.

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