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‘Hurtful And Disappointing’: NYPD Slams Police Ban At NYC Pride Events

Tim Pearce
‘Hurtful And Disappointing’: NYPD Slams Police Ban At NYC Pride Events
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NYC Pride has banned law enforcement from participating in its festivities and is seeking to restrict the police’s involvement in its events as much as possible.

The organization announced the new anti-police policy on Saturday, asserting it wanted to create a “safe space for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities” and that the presence of law enforcement at Pride events could be “dangerous.” The policy is in effect until 2025.

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