LGBTQ police and sheriff’s deputies are asking the San Francisco Pride parade to change its new policy that prohibits them from marching in the parade in uniform.
The San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Celebration Committee banned officers from marching in uniform in summer 2020; though that ban only covered the 2021 parade, which did not occur due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The San Francisco Police Officer’s Pride Alliance — which represents LGBTQ officers in the San Francisco Police Department — issued a joint statement with LGBTQ sheriff’s deputies and firefighters blasting the ban on their marching in uniform. In yesterday's press release, they state “The San Francisco Pride Committee has asked the LGBTQ+ peace officers to go back in the closet. That is the reason many of us took this job. The board decided to punish LGBTQ+ peace officers for the failings of others. This is its own form of prejudice and further erodes the tenuous relationship between peace officers and the communities we keep safe. This decision ignored the history and accomplishments of LGBTQ+ peace officers, who made the SFPD and the SFSO more inclusive through their bravery and visibility. These officers have saved lives, made the city safer, and helped establish that in San Francisco, a member of the LGBTQ+ peace officer could serve the city in uniform with pride.” While the San Francisco Fire Department is not banned from marching in uniform, the press release states firefighters will not be marching in solidarity with the Pride Alliance. The Pride celebration committee at the time of this news broadcast did not have a formal response.
San Francisco Queer Police Blast Pride Parade Over Total Uniform Ban
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