Toronto Police march in uniform at New York Pride Parade (PHOTOS)

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Toronto Police (along with firefighters and EMS workers in solidarity) were absent from Toronto’s Pride Parade this year following the acquiesce of Pride Toronto to demands made by BLM Toronto.

In response to the decision to ban uniformed police officers from participating in Pride Toronto festivities, roughly 100 officers from Canada accepted an invitation by the Gay Officers Action League (GOALNY) to march in the New York City parade on the same weekend.

On both sides of the border, the decision has spurred divisive opinions, meanwhile the Black Lives Matter Greater New York movement* has penned an open letter in solidarity with the Toronto chapter and is calling for a ban on uniformed police participating in future New York City parades.

See Toronto Police march in the New York Pride Parade over the weekend.

.@NYPDnews welcomes the @TorontoPolice to the #2017Pride march on a #proud & beautiful #NewYorkCity day. #NYPDOutAndProud @GOALny pic.twitter.com/BrtMqkThx2

— Sgt. Carlos Nieves (@NYPDNieves) June 25, 2017

A post shared by Renee (@naynayfitzy) on Jun 25, 2017 at 11:13am PDT

NYC pride #PrideInPolicing #tpaca #NewYorkSupportsPolicing #LoveHappensHere @TPAca pic.twitter.com/q8h6g6qLNS

— Gillian Castle (@GillianByrne3) June 26, 2017

A post shared by michael payton (@larmikel) on Jun 25, 2017 at 6:55pm PDT

This. American-Canadian #Pride with @TorontoPolice at #NYCPride parade today. We love #NewYork @NYPDnews @TPAca @marksaunderstps pic.twitter.com/QvesPzkfLZ

— TPS LGBTQ-ISN (@TDotGayCops) June 25, 2017

A post shared by Luv Mavi (@luvmavi) on Jun 25, 2017 at 3:17pm PDT

What a day! Wrapping an incredible afternoon Crowds cheering, sun shining TPA was out & proud @NYCPride Thank you #GOALNy #TPALovesNYCPride pic.twitter.com/zyqDcVar1P

— Mike McCormack (@TPAca) June 25, 2017

On the move in the @NYCPride march #TPALovesNYCPride pic.twitter.com/lKB57W1abT

— Mike McCormack (@TPAca) June 25, 2017

Lined up and ready to walk in the @NYCPride march with our TPA members and fellow officers from NYC and more @GOALny #TPALovesNYCPride pic.twitter.com/Q4l1HwHHPR

— Mike McCormack (@TPAca) June 25, 2017

Meaningful exchange between NYC Officers and TPA Members at the Pride Kick Off breakfast @NYCPride #TPALovesNYCPride @GOALny pic.twitter.com/Dh2s51SqHy

— Mike McCormack (@TPAca) June 25, 2017

*Black Lives Matter Greater New York is not a part of the BLM National Network nor are they a part of the BLM NYC Chapter.

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