The UK is abuzz with the latest gender lobbying scandal.
The founder of an LGBTQ organization in England is facing serious charges. Forty-year-old Stephen Ireland, the founder and former director of Pride in Surrey, and David Sutton, a former Pride in Surrey volunteer, were arrested by police this week and charged with a total of 15 alleged offenses - including child sexual abuse and abduction by preparing plans and organizing the commission of sexual crimes against children. At the same time, the accusations also include that they tried to drug their victims.
Ireland was also charged with 22 other individual crimes, including rape of a child under the age of 13, making, possessing, and distributing child pornography.
All the alleged crimes took place between August 2022 and July 2024, according to police. Pride in Surrey is a non-profit organization based in the London suburb of Woking. The organization claims its mission is to celebrate the inclusion and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender culture and community.
The group said it first learned of the allegations on June 12, and that both Ireland and Sutton's memberships were immediately suspended, and Ireland was removed as director.
“Like all of you, we are shocked and horrified by the allegations against these two individuals. We are fully co-operating with Surrey Police in whatever they need to do to ensure that justice is served.”
- said Pride in Surrey, which was seen by the V4na.com .
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