The group called the ban an “abrupt about-face” and said the decision “to placate some of the activists in our community is shameful.” Word of the ban came out Friday when the Gay Officers Action League said in a release it was disheartened by the decision. Police will provide first response and security “only when absolutely necessary as mandated by city officials,” the group said, adding it hoped to keep police officers at least one city block away from event perimeter areas where possible. It will also increase the event’s security budget to boost the presence of community-based security and first responders while reducing the police department’s presence. “The sense of safety that law enforcement is meant to provide can instead be threatening, and at times dangerous, to those in our community who are most often targeted with excessive force and/or without reason,” the group said. In their statement, NYC Pride urged members of law enforcement to “acknowledge their harm and to correct course moving forward.” For more information on this year’s event and other Pride festivities, head to .ĭid you know you can now watch, read and stay informed with NY1 wherever and whenever you want? Get the new Spectrum News app here.NEW YORK (AP) - Organizers of New York City’s Pride events said Saturday they are banning police and other law enforcement from marching in their huge annual parade until at least 2025 and will also seek to keep on-duty officers a block away from the celebration of LGBTQ people and history. We’re asking for a compromise to prioritize lives over past precedent and a uniform." “And we want those folks to be able to come and participate and feel safe. One fifth of transgender individuals who have had experience with police have reported violence or harassment,” Correa said. There are studies that have come out that LGBTQ people are six times more likely to be stopped by police. "I think what we're trying to do is to make everyone feel safe and comfortable. New York City's Gay Pride Parade on J(Credit: Jim Smith/WCBS 880) One of this year's grand marshals was actress Laverne Cox, of the hit show 'Orange is the New Black. 'The Fight Continues' reflects the multitude of battles that have been fought both throughout the country and the city. NYPD police officers march along Fifth Avenue during the gay pride parade in New York, on J. NYC Pride has announced the official theme for 2021. When asked if LGBTQIA+ members of the NYPD can participate in the virtual march, Correa said yes, as long as they’re not in uniform. Police will be banned from marching in the huge annual parade until at least June 2025. Most recently, NYC Pride made headlines when they announced the exclusion of the NYPD in this year’s festivities.
“And especially after the year that we faced in 2020 - it's not over, if anything - we have to stand up together and stronger." We want folks to be able to take that and run with it,” David Correa, the interim executive director of NYC Pride, explained. Millions of spectators gather every June for the New York City Pride March. It could mean the fight for Latinx rights. This year’s theme is “The Fight Continues.”
Lawyers Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju who are leading the charge in India for LGBTQIA+ equality and inclusion.Dating app Grindr awarded the Sao Paulo Pride with the title of best parade in 2012, so this definitely isn’t one to be missed. Trans performer and activist Ceyenne Doroshow The largest gay Pride parade in the world (over 3.5 million attendees) will celebrate its 25th anniversary when the So Paulo LGBT Pride Parade takes over the city in 2022.NYPD excluded from participating in this year's festivitiesĬruz will be joined by five other grand marshals for this year’s march, including:.NYC Pride March will once again be virtual.Demetre Daskalakis, and Aaron Philip will head this year’s celebration Wilson Cruz, Ceyenne Doroshow, Menaka Guruswamy & Arundhati Katju, Dr.Grand marshals for NYC Pride March were announced Monday.