Gay pride portland

We are now making this decision public, so as to assure our community that we have been paying attention and taking action.

Since 2017, Pride Northwest has been directly engaged in dialogue with local law enforcement, including queer officers, regarding the impact of their actions on our community, specifically on black, POC, and indigenous queer people.

In addition, Pride Northwest has made the decision to update its policies regarding the participation of uniformed and armed law enforcement in the Portland Pride Parade and Waterfront Festival. Addressing the historical and current impact of police violence is one very important step on that path.

For more information, please contact Executive Director Debra Porta at debra.porta@pridenw.org or Board President Manumalo Ala’ilima at malo.alailima@pridenw.org

In addition to the work and steps referenced in the press release, Pride Northwest has also proceeded with the following:

1.

The staging area for the parade is in the North Park Blocks. We have made a formal ask of the Alliance for Safer Communities to request their local department members, i.e. We have long been concerned about the efficacy of the Alliance, but the ask cannot go unmade and their members left without accountability.

2. 20-30 minutes to complete the parade once you enter the parade route.

one mile in length and takes approx. In addition to supporting Don’t Shoot Portland in their efforts to support the legal needs of citizens exercising their Constitutional rights, we have been working to address the incredible needs of houseless people across the area.

To learn more about Pride Northwest and what we do please visit the Pride Northwest’s website

pridenw.org