gay Supervisor Matt Dorsey, who prior to being appointed to the Board of Supervisors had worked for the San Francisco Police Department as its highest-ranking civilian, handling strategic communications.
The public relations nightmare, and the trickle of announced plans to boycott the event, prompted Pride organizers to come to the table to try to reach a compromise.As part of the compromise, the details of which are still forthcoming, all first responders will march in one contingent, with police and fire department command staff wearing their class AA uniforms, and a small number of on-duty LGBTQ uniformed police officers providing security for the contingent, according to a joint statement from San Francisco Pride and the San Francisco Police Officers Pride Alliance.
All other off-duty officers will wear casual Pride apparel with police department logos as previously allowed by Pride organizers.“Pride grew out of conflicts between LGBTQ communities and police at Compton’s Cafeteria and Stonewall Inn.
Ever since then, we have attempted to bridge that divide. That is why we are grateful to have reached a compromise solution today.
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