Appalled at SF Pride decision on policeI am totally appalled at the disrespect of the San Francisco Pride committee board banning our dedicated police and fire teams from the parade ["LGBTQ first responders won't march in SF Pride parade," online, May 23].
These are the people on the streets every day protecting us, caring for us. This, and other decisions, like voting down security cameras from the Castro (which SF Pride was not involved with) help precipitate the condition of San Francisco — once the great city to live in and welcome visitors and now a disgrace and embarrassment to say the least.
Wake up people, please.As the San Francisco Police Officers Pride Alliance stated, "We shared stories of the courage it took to serve as both a peace officer and a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
The board of SF Pride offered only one option: that LGBTQ+ peace officers hang up their uniforms, put them back in the closet, and march in civilian attire."Gene TygielskiRio Nido, CaliforniaSF Pride board doesn't speak for meThe San Francisco Pride board does not speak for me.