ADVERTISEMENTThe Capital Pride Parade was interrupted Saturday evening in Washington by a group of activists demanding organizers address issues of social justice, police brutality and the increasingly corporate nature and sponsorship of the annual event. A wave of protestors from the group No Justice No Pride attempted to shut down the parade three times, the first near 15th and P streets at about 5:30 p.m., The Washington Post reported. The group also posted a petition on its site pushing Capital Pride to “break ties” with “police, prisons and pipelines.”Zack Ford A flyer from No Justice No Pride handed out at the Capital Pride Parade. The Capital Pride Board has shown who it’s prioritizing. In these challenging times for LGBTQ+ people Capital Pride will continue to focus on how we can all move forward as a community striving for equal treatment and respect for all.”Zack Ford The protestors submitted a list of demands to the organizers of the annual Capital Pride Parade.

Source: Huffington Post June 11, 2017 14:03 UTC