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San Francisco Police are taking a stand after the event board requested they didn't wear their uniforms.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, law enforcement marching in the parade were asked to not wear their uniforms for those "who feel traumatized or intimidated by police." The San Francisco Police Department, along with the city's Sheriff's Department, replied in a statement, “We, the police officers of the San Francisco Police Officers Pride Alliance, stand firm in our decision that we will not be pushed back into the closet."
Law enforcement officials see this request as a form of discrimination, saying "This committee would not order the leather community to wear polyester at the parade. This committee would not order the drag community to wear flannel. But they have told us, peace officers, that if we wear our uniforms, we may not attend."
As a result, SFPD and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office will not be marching in this year's parade. However, uniformed officers will still be on duty during the weekend's festivities.
The San Francisco Pride celebration will take place on June 25-26. Get more information here.