Seattle police will not march in Sunday’s Pride Parade after a decision from interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz, making it the first time in nearly 30 years the SPD will miss the parade.
Earlier this month, parade managers said they would not allow any officers in uniform to participate.
“Due to the history of Stonewall Sunday and the fact that Pride was birthed from a riot against police brutality, Seattle Pride will not permit police uniforms, police vehicles, any police insignia, or police propaganda to walk in any parade contingency,” The Executive Board of Seattle Pride announced.
The Stonewall Riots began June 28, 1969 and lasted for six days
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