Pride, Police, and Past Pain in Edmonton | Calgary News

Edmonton Pride is back this weekend with police presence—organizers say it’s for safety after recent troubling incidents at other events, but critics like RaricaNow are pulling out, arguing that police history of harming LGBTQ+ and racialized communities contradicts Pride’s spirit. While the Edmonton Police Service has apologized for past mistreatment, including a brutal 1981 bathhouse raid, the debate rages on: how do you secure a massive celebration without erasing the very communities it honors? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/82cbf14628f09672