Yes it's 'Pride Month', the month when everyone - police included - must 'celebrate the heritage of the LGBT+ community and its triumphs over adversity'.

This year, not all is well in Rainbowland.

A catfight has broken out about whether to invite the constabulary, with some demanding that the 'force of terror' be excluded from Pride events.

Said one US activist: 'The tide is growing around the idea of restricting police involvement in Pride across the country, and across the world.'

Below, some photos of the 'force of terror' from previous years.

Doubtless you'll now agree that waving rainbow flags at 'Pride' parades is an excellent use of police time, resources and training.

Especially since they've got violent crime under control.