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Toronto Police have been invited to participate in the NYC Pride Parade next month.
Both city’s parades fall on the same day, Sunday, June 25, meaning any Toronto Police who were planning on participating (off-duty and not in uniform) would have to choose between the two.
The invitation to march in the NYC Pride Parade has been extended by GOAL – Gay Officers Action League NY – and was sent to Toronto Police in a letter on May 19.
GOAL Executive Director William Shepard also tweeted:
@GOALny disagrees with @PrideToronto banning uniformed #LGBT members of @TorontoPolice to March and welcome you in #NYCpride @NYPDnews pic.twitter.com/L36Ai5z1XI
— WilliamJosephShepard (@WilliamJosephSh) May 22, 2017
LGBTQ Toronto Police have already responded positively,
Thank-you @GOALny for the invitation. #proudtobeyourfriend https://t.co/GkRHjnrv9j
— TPS LGBTQ-ISN (@TDotGayCops) May 22, 2017
See also
- Toronto Police will not participate in this year's Pride Parade, says Police Chief
- John Tory issues statement in response to Toronto Police stepping back from Pride Parade
- Toronto LGBTQ officers request city to stop annual funding for Pride
- City's economic development committee approves $260K grant for Pride Toronto