Damn, wonder if the Inquirer will report on Pride on Passyunk. Did not see a single cop, few barricades, and the event (to my knowledge) ran without issue. Not lost on me that the event was overwhelmingly white in comparison to the crowd in the Gayborhood.
@jessebunch.bsky.socialFifteen people were arrested at a Pride celebration in Philadelphia's Gayborhood on Sunday, drawing criticism from the city's gay community.
“Police, dressed up as if we’re going to riot, basically start steamrolling the street" one attendee said.
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15 arrested as police response to Gayborhood Pride festival spurs criticism from some in LGBTQ+ community
Police Commissioner Kevn Bethel said officers had responded "to a growing number of public safety concerns."