An L.G.B.T.Q. officers’ group had been barred from New York City’s Pride March since 2021. This year, organizers said they could participate only if they left their weapons at home.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (waving) protested with members of the department’s Gay Officers Action League at the New York City Pride March. Officers said marching in full uniform would require bringing their guns.
The funding cuts, aimed at programs that deal with diversity and gender, pose a danger to organizations in New York City that are also losing corporate sponsors.
About 35 percent of SAGE’s budget of $21 million comes from public funding, including $1.5 million in direct federal support, its chief executive said.
Millions gathered on Sunday for America’s largest Pride parade, as the L.G.B.T.Q. community is increasingly concerned about the pushback against transgender people.
The New York City Pride March is the largest in the United States. L.G.B.T.Q. people have been a focus of the Trump administration’s push against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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