![]() Pride organizers in many cities, heeding the calls of Black activists, are increasingly downplaying the presence of officers at their events as part of the racial reckoning fueled by the murder of George Floyd. They announced on Wednesday that they’ll be protesting, after Seattle Pride, which organizes the event, asked officers who planned to march not to wear their official uniforms. But off-duty cops will no longer join the parade as participants. ![]() Other on-duty officers will still provide security, as fears mount after dozens of extremists in white masks were arrested while plotting to disrupt a Pride parade in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. But the police officers who traditionally march with the group will be staying home. ![]() Seattle’s Pride Parade, among the largest in the country, will return this weekend after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. Facts matter: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter.
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