of course you should be able to celebrate and express your pride, but you don´t need to do it in a uniform that has perpetuated violence against many of the people who are trying to celebrate their pride that day. 'Folks still have challenging and traumatic and many times horrific relationships with law enforcement,' said John Blasco, a parade regular. Tensions between law enforcement and some parts of the LGBTQ community still exist, a half century later. These venues have reopened and CumUnion is back in. Click on a city in the map below for event details and future party dates. We host monthly play parties in more than 50 locations around the world. CumUnion is an International Sex Party for Men.
The controversial ban is scheduled to be in place from next year through 2025, organizers said.įor some, cops shouldn't have a uniformed presence at a march commemorating the 1969 Stonewall uprising, sparked by a police raid on a gay bar. CumUnion guests are expected to follow the health and safety guidelines set forth by the venue. Organizers of New York City's Pride event recently decided to ban LGBTQ police officers from marching in uniform in future parades. Thousands march during the 29th Dyke March on Jin New York City. Beginning in Bryant Park, the march continued down 5th Avenue to Washington Square Park