"Mayor Adams supports inclusivity and allowing all New Yorkers to be true to who they are," Fabien Levy, a spokesman for the mayor's office said. New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the NYC Pride's policy of prohibiting police officers from marching in uniform but stopped short of saying whether he'd attend the popular event. This year, the NYPD is also prohibited from protecting those attending the festivities and will be relegated to policing the perimeter from a block away. The move was met with condemnation from public officials who accused the group, which prides itself on inclusion, of being hypocrites. Last year, New York Pride organizers barred gay and lesbian police officers from marching until 2025. SAN FRANCISCO'S PROPOSAL TO END TRANSGENDER HOMELESSNESS The incident is believed to have sparked the modern gay rights movement. Some organizers have also cited the 1969 Stonewall Riots, an incident in which police raided a gay club in New York City and patrons fought back, as another reason to keep the police out. The Pride parade had welcomed police officers for years, but following nationwide protests stemming from the 2020 death of George Floyd, as well as other instances of police brutality, some organizers have argued that a law enforcement presence would be a trigger for the LGBT community, as well as people of color who have experienced inequality and violence at the hands of police for decades.
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Organizers of Pride parades across the United States are prohibiting uniformed police officers from actively participating in events as the relationship between law enforcement officers and the LGBT community continues to deteriorate.