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(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) New York City Pride announced that police and corrections officers would no longer be welcome to participate at Pride events. The LGBT group claimed that it applied the ban in order to “create safer spaces” for “marginalized groups.” The organization also said it would take steps to minimize police protection presence at its events by hiring private security and other “first responders” who aren’t police. I’m sure nurses and lab techs would be able to head off any trouble at the next gay pride parade. “The sense of safety that law enforcement is meant t...

The move is effective immediately.

New York City Pride announced a four-year ban for law enforcement officials from its events.

Courtesy: NYC PrideNew York, NY (77WABC) – Organizers of the country’s largest and most recognizable Pride Parade for the LGBTQ community — says it will ban corrections and law enforcement exhibitors at NYC Pride events until 2025.

NYC Pride bans NYPD from participating in events including march Replay Video NYC Pride announced Saturday that they are taking steps to reduce the law enforcement presence at events. Starting this June, police and corrections will not be allowed to participate in the Pride March until at least 2025. "This announcement follows many months of conversation and discussion with key stakeholders in the community," NYC Pride Co-Chair André Thomas said. Organizers says they will be working with a private security firm and will be asking the NYPD to stay a block away from all events including the Ma...