Officers recognised for outstanding contributions to LGBTIQ+ communities

Two Queensland Police officers have been selected as part of the Deloitte Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders for 2020 for their exceptional achievements in support of LGBTIQ+ people and police.

The list showcases the work being done by LGBTI+ leaders across a diverse range of industries including entertainment, news and policing.

Inspector Gai Bolderrow and Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen are both serving members of the QPS and, on top of their standard police duties, are tenacious in their efforts to improve the lives and experiences of community members and police officers who identify as LGBTIQ+.

Both officers have a long list of achievements and work they have accomplished to advocate for LGBTIQ+ people across Queensland, from a variety…