“However, if the Pride Board does not reverse its decision, I will join our city public safety departments that are not participating in the Pride Parade. It’s one of my favorite events of the year,” Breed said in a statement provided to Oakland-based Fox affiliate KTVU. “I love the Pride Parade, and what it means for our LGBTQ community and for our city. This can be especially true for people of color and transgender individuals who have encountered discrimination, harassment, or even abuse due to their race, ethnicity, or gender identity and expression.īreed disagrees with organizers’ decision, and has decided to opt out of the event. But organizers said that some people in the LGBTQ community, especially those who have had run-ins or negative encounters with police are discomforted or even “triggered” by the sight of officers in uniform.
