The Hill, Frank, 81, strongly criticized the decision.“Having gotten used to Pride parades being occasions when the broad community can come together in an atmosphere of complete mutual respect, I was very disappointed at the injection of bigotry that has marred this season.“I am referring to the decision of the organizers of the New York march to demonize some of the most courageous and effective opponents of homophobia in our community — the LGBT police officers who have combatted prejudice in places where it was deep-rooted.”According to Frank, who served as a member of the U.S.
House of Representatives from Massachusetts from 1981 to 2013, the ban goes against one of the guiding principles of Pride: “that people should be treated as.