NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Sunday slammed the exclusion of LGBT cops from walking in uniform with their guns at Manhattan’s Pride March — before participating with a group in Queens’ …
from walking in uniform with their guns at Manhattan’s Pride March — before participating with a group in Queens ’ version.
“Once again, they banned NYPD officers from marching in full uniform later this month,” Tisch said of the Manhattan organizers. “That decision is as hypocritical as it is a slap in the face to the New York City Police Department and to the spirit of pride. ” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Sunday slams the exclusion of LGBT cops from participating in full uniform with their weapons during Manhattan’s Pride March.
“I call on New Yorkers to join me in speaking out against Heritage of Pride’s offensive and exclusionary stance on this issue,” she said. Tisch delivered her scathing comments before marching in the Queens Pride Parade alongside members of the Gay Officers Action League, who had their guns with them, insisting the weapons are merely a part of their uniform.
The Manhattan event organizer, Heritage of Pride, first informed GOAL in 2021 that its members would not be allowed to march in the parade in full uniform in response to a wave of George Floyd protests and anti-cop sentiment. The ban was initially supposed to last four years before the organization would reconsider its prohibition. The Manhattan event organizer, Heritage of Pride, first informed the gay officers’ coaltion of the policy in 2021.
Organizers have maintained that police officers can still march without their service weapons. Heritage of Pride said in a statement that its members voted, “by a sizable margin,” not to grant GOAL an exception to its policy this year.
“As always, GOAL members remain welcome to participate in the Pride March, in compliance with our safety rules and guidelines, just like every other March participant. We continue to engage in dialogue with GOAL and its membership and encourage them to seek avenues of compromise,” the organization said.
“We acknowledge that GOAL marchers and other LGBTQIA+ officers have a desire to march openly and celebrate their dual identities, but our membership has spoken clearly multiple times now: They must find a way to do so without their weapons. ”Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post The nonprofit said it would continue to work with the NYPD and other government agencies to maintain safety protocols at the event June 27, which draws millions of spectators and marchers.
“We continue to work closely with the NYPD and other government agencies to ensure safety, and we’re grateful for their collaboration as we march at this pivotal moment for the Pride movement, honoring the legacy of our elders who stood against NYPD police brutality at Stonewall,” Heritage of Pride added. It is the second year Tisch has rushed to the defense of GOAL officers, having last year delivered remarks alongside former New York City Mayor Eric Adams to blast organizers over the rule.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani stopped to greet protesting GOAL officers while he was running for office during last summer’s Pride March,City Hall did not respond to The Post’s request for comment. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Sunday slams the exclusion of LGBT cops from participating in full uniform with their weapons during Manhattan's Pride March. The Manhattan event organizer, Heritage of Pride, first informed the gay officers' coaltion of the policy in 2021.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has yet to publicly made a statement about the controversy.
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