Madison WI: Pride parade organizers withdraw permission for local law enforcement agencies to march

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This is so sad. It is like a teacher who makes the who class stay in for recess cause 2 kids are doing something wrong. IMHO




Pride parade organizers withdraw permission for local law enforcement agencies to march


https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/pride-parade-organizers-withdraw-permission-for-local-law-enforcement-agencies/article_aaedf2ef-8984-59dd-a33e-9909ee24212b.html

By Abigail Becker 21 hrs ago



Amid conversations nationwide about the presence of police officers at pride events, organizers of Madison’s upcoming pride parade are not allowing law enforcement agencies to participate.

In a statement Friday, the OutReach LGBT Community Center’s board of directors said they are withdrawing applications from the Madison Police Department, UW-Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney to march in the parade.

“Our community is facing complex, unprecedented times, where power is a fleeting commodity for our most vulnerable members, especially queer and transgender persons of color,” OutReach Board President Michael Ruiz said. "In times like these it is crucial that we listen to those whose voices are not often heard in the mainstream."

“Those whose voices are silenced due to gender and sexual orientation, as well as the intersections of race, class, ethnicity, gender, ability, immigration status, age, and lack of institutional power, need us to amplify their voices,” Ruiz continued..................................