Summary
Dozens of speakers described chaotic and aggressive police crowd control during the June 7 Pride celebration in the Gayborhood — batons, police horses, tasers and street closures. Council adopted a resolution authorizing hearings into the city's crowd-control tactics, and the Mayor has formed a committee to investigate.
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
LGBTQ+ residents and event-goers seeking accountability and safer future celebrations.
Pride attendees, particularly Black and trans participants, who described being corralled, threatened and injured by police.
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