‘Queer Liberation March’ mounts leftist assault on free thought

Published June 27, 2020 10:00am ET



The annual LGBT Pride marches and celebrations each June are already a liberal-leaning affair, from the pro-gun-control and pro-abortion paraphernalia often spotted at events to the explicit exclusion of pro-Trump gay groups in some cities. However, for some radical left-wingers, the official Pride movement isn’t leftist or censorious enough. On Sunday in New York City, activists will march in the second annual alternative “Queer Liberation March.”

The Reclaim Pride NYC organization is sponsoring the event, as part of their effort to reclaim the LGBT pride movement from perceived corporatization and mainstreaming. In their alternative march, police groups will be banned (they are allowed to participate in regular pride marches), and corporations and businesses are rejected.

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