Police are on high alert as threats and violence against the LGBTQ community increases during pride month.
With a number of high profile incidents targeting members of the LGBTQ communities, San Francisco police said they are on high alert leading up to more pride events in the city. At this point there are no credible or specific threats targeting the city, police said.
More than 30 Proud Boys arrested in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on suspicion of planning a riot at a nearby pride celebration. "They want to silence our community, they are afraid of our community and therefore use terrorism to try to invoke fear in our community," said Stephen Torres from Castro LGBTQ Cultural District.
"We're in constant communication with our state local and federal partners to ensure the safety of everyone in the city of San Francisco and our department will be staffed for all calls for service throughout Pride month," said Kathryn Winters from SFPD.
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