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Gay and Lesbian police officers march during in the Pride Parade in 2019. Meanwhile, in Colorado, the Aurora Police Department -- which notes it has been marching in the parade since 2013 -- also admonished the choice. "I understand people's anger, I understand some people just don't like the police," said Chief Vanessa Williams, who is gay, in a statement to CNN. "We are more than the uniform we wear; we are a part of this community. I look back at the Stonewall riots where the LGBTQ community stood up to the police for the treatment they were receiving at the time. How powerful it is now t...

Banning uniformed officers at Pride sparks fresh debate over complex issue elisfkc2 / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0 As cities across the country gear up for their annual Pride parades, a trend has emerged: Increasingly, police officers in uniform are no longer allowed. Last month, both NYC Pride and The Center on Colfax, which organizes Denver Pride, announced they would no longer allow police officers to host exhibitions or participate in the parades while in uniform. “While we value our relationships with law enforcement and want to continue to build a safer community for all Coloradans, we fee...