Kevin Maxwell

Kevin Maxwell is a writer, advocate and former detective of both the Greater Manchester Police and the London Metropolitan Police. He was born in Liverpool, spent a decade in Manchester and now lives in London. His book, Forced Out, about his time in the police, is published by Granta.

Racism blighted my police career. Nothing has changed

Ward and several other passengers repeatedly drove around the venue, shouting abuse at those inside

As a black former detective I know just how racist the Met really is

A church was forced to step in to save an LGBT+ prom event after homophobic opponents compromised event

As a black gay man, I won’t be marching at Pride – here’s why

Shana Grice

As a former detective, I'm not surprised the police keep failing women

A member of the Pride parade in 2013 proudly waves the British flag

I might be gay and mixed-race, but I'd still be horrified if Ukip was

Scientists have debated the exact details of the birth of St George for hundreds of years but it is generally put at around 280AD

St George's Day: I'm a mixed-race, gay Scouser who was raised a