![]() ‘However, as Queer people we know that it is not just proto-fascists and the police we need to worry about, but also the exploitation by major corporations who wish to profit off of our identities. ‘All the while, Portland police ignored our community and blamed the victims. ‘This has been true for decades in the United States, and today the hatred spurred on by Trump’s bigoted presidency has bled into our community: two months ago, the Portland DSA Queer Caucus was targeted by Patriot Prayer, while Trans and non-binary people in Portland have been harassed and attacked on the streets. ‘Queer people are under attack in this country’, the DSA wrote in the letter. In an open letter to parade organisers, Pride Northwest, the DSA said the policing system was prejudiced against ‘anyone non-normative. The reason, they say, is because they have ‘ignored our community and blamed the victims.’ The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) in Portland, Oregon called for parade organisers to ban uniformed officers. ![]() Organisers of Portland Pride have been asked to ban LGBTI police officers from attending this year’s gay Pride march.
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