The recent decision to bar police from Vancouver's Pride parade aligns with the celebration's roots in political protest, activists say. It's also a long-awaited decision for members of the LGBTQ community who don't feel comfortable around uniformed officers. The Stonewall Riots invigorated the modern gay rights movement, which was often led by trans people of colour, including Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Stormé DeLarverie. "'Everything's fine, I don't need to be political, I don't need to be involved.'" Slater pointed to recent attempts to roll back gay and transgender rights in the United States as an example of how quickly things can change.

Source: CBC News June 28, 2020 12:00 UTC