![]() ![]() Wyatt recently decided to resign from the position of LGBTQ liaison. “I think if all we do is ‘Let’s completely ban the police,’ we’re not moving forward, we’re just ignoring the problem, instead of trying to fix it.” “We’ve come a long way, and I think we need to move forward not consistently looking back,” said Wyatt. ![]() We will continue working closely with the Denver Police Department to maintain public safety during Denver PrideFest.”Īnd while many Coloradans continue having strong feelings about police at Pride, Wyatt said many LGBTQ officers see both sides, but some feel they should have to compromise what they do to celebrate who they are. “In light of that history, as well as in solidarity with recent protests and concerns from the community, we have decided not to include law enforcement agencies in the festival or the parade. Jon Pushkin, a spokesperson for The Center said in a statement, while the group Pride on Duty is allowed to assemble “a marching contingent for the parade,” part of the decision to not allow uniformed officers at the parade is because of the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City, where members of the community protested police harassment.
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