NYC Pride will reduce police presence and bar officers from marching in the parade
Decision stems from discomfort that some community members have with police participation in Pride-related events.
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A police officer marches in NYC Pride’s parade in 2019 – Photo: Brian Kyed, via Unsplash.
Organizers of NYC Pride events have announced plans to ban police and other law enforcement officers from marching in the city’s annual Pride parade until at least 2025, and will reduce police presence by keeping on-duty officers at least a block away from any Pride-related events.
In a press release, NYC Pride said it was seeking to create safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community and communities of color at a time when police violence against marginalized groups, including Black, Latino, and trans communities, is front of mind.
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