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[–] USSBurritoTruck@startrek.website 17 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Because the police enforce the laws of the state, often with violence. If the law dictates that a person being open about their identity is illegal regardless of the fact their identity harms no one, and everyone involved in their actions consents, than it is the responsibility of the cops to oppress them. One year the cops might march alongside people at pride, and then the laws might change and they'll be there to bust heads of anyone who shows up the next year.

And yeah, there no doubt exist LGBTQ+ cops, or cops whose friends and/or family whom they love are LGBTQ+, but so long as they wear the uniform they represent an organization used to oppress marginalized and minority communities.

Fundamentally, pride is not just a party, it is a protest.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 19 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Fundamentally, pride is not just a party, it is a protest.

Rainbow parades or Rainbow bricks.

Ain't no one going to let Stonewall happen again without a fight.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 6 months ago

That rainbow brick goes hard

Damn I'd love one of those

[–] sukhmel@programming.dev 9 points 6 months ago

Fundamentally, pride is not just a party, it is a protest.

And people often tend to say "but why do they need the parade if we let them be?" Because otherwise it'll be a couple of years before someone will start lynchings.

I just hope the society will sometimes be free of fear for everyone