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CBS News
12 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Gay Officers Action League not permitted to participate in NYC Pride March in full uniform. Here's why.
Some LGBTQIA+ members of the New York City Police Department are upset they're not allowed to wear their full police uniform while participating in Sunday's Pride March. Det. Brian Downey, the highest ranking LGBTQIA+ member of the NYPD and a member of the Gay Officers Action League (GOAL), says it's hypocritical that organizers of the march want the NYPD for protection, but won't let GOAL participate as a group. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch echoed the sentiment. "It is the height of hypocrisy that uniformed officers from GOAL are fit to line the parade route and keep everyone safe, but they are unable to march in their own uniform and under their own banner," she said during a security briefing Friday. "That is in direct opposition to the inclusivity that the LGBTQ+ community has fought so hard for." Heritage of Pride, the nonprofit that organizes NYC Pride, said in a statement that full police uniforms include the concealed carry of firearms, which goes against the weapon policy for the Pride March. "To be clear, GOAL is welcome to march without weapons like every other contingent," Heritage of Pride said in a statement, in part. "NYC Pride remains committed to finding a way to work with GOAL in our shared vision to improve policing as we continue creating safe spaces for the entire LGBTQIA+ community." This isn't the first time GOAL has accused NYC Pride of excluding the group. Back in 2021, NYC Pride announced it would ban corrections and law enforcement exhibitors at events, citing a desire to "create safer spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities at a time when violence against marginalized groups, specifically BIPOC and trans communities, has continued to escalate." At the time, GOAL's vice president called the move "shameful."
New York Post
15 hours ago
- New York Post
Newly promoted detective will wear same shield number as 9/11 hero dad
A newly promoted Big Apple detective — who has the same job as his 9/11 hero dad — will now wear his father's identical shield number, decades after it was retired. Joe Vigiano, 32, of the NYPD's elite Emergency Service Unit, sported shield number 4511 at a promotions ceremony Friday — years after his father, Joseph Vigiano, died wearing it while rescuing those trapped in the World Trade Center. 'Now I have the privilege of wearing my dad's shield number,' a beaming Joe Vigiano told The Post. 4 Joe Vigiano, 32, surrounded by his proud family at a promotions ceremony. Matthew McDermott Vigiano was 8 years old when his father, a detective with ESU's Truck 2 on Sept. 11, 2011, never returned home. His dad's FDNY brother John also perished in the terrorist attack. Joseph Vigiano and his widow, Kathy, met while the pair worked in Brooklyn's 75th Precinct. 'He went to work and never came home,' Kathy, a retired cop, said about her beloved husband. 4 Joe Vigiano wearing his hero dad's shield number. Matthew McDermott 'Now, my son Joe wears his father's detective shield and does the same job his father did.' Joe said he was inspired to follow his father's footsteps after ESU members helped the shattered family grieve after the devastating attacks. 4 Joe Vigiano poses for a photo with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a promotions ceremony. Matthew McDermott 'It was definitely the camaraderie I saw with the passing of my father,' he said. 'After my dad passed away, it was definitely the men and women of the 75th Precinct and the Emergency Service Unit that took my family in.' Joe joined the department eight years ago and has worked out of Brooklyn's Emergency Truck 7 — where his dad started out. His brother John is in the Marines. While his other one, James, also works in the NYPD. 4 Brothers Joseph and John Vigiano died in the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. Copyphoto Last year, the cop brothers saved a man in Brooklyn after he was shot in the chest. At the ceremony, Joe was surrounded by his proud family including his mom, wife Jenny and 3-year-old son Joseph, who is named after his brave grandfather. Asked how his dad would feel about his ascent in the department, Joe said, 'I'm sure he would be proud.' 'More importantly, I think he would be proud of my family, my wife and son. They're great'
New York Post
18 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Big Apple top cop slams exclusion of LGBT cops in uniform at NYC Pride March as ‘deeply offensive'
This Pride is a damn shame. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch ripped organizers of this weekend's city Pride March for banning LGBT cops from participating in uniform even though the festivities are relying on police for security. 3 There will be a police presence at the event Sunday. Brigitte Stelzer Advertisement 'It is deeply offensive that for the fifth year in a row, the NYPD's gay officers' action league is banned from fully participating in the New York City Pride March,' the top cop said during a press briefing Friday. 'It is the height of hypocrisy that uniformed officers are fit to line the parade route and keep everyone safe, but they are unable to march in their own uniform and under their own banner.' The event organizer, Heritage of Pride, first informed the Gay Officer Action League (GOAL) in 2021 its members would not be allowed to march in the parade during a wave of George Floyd anti-cop sentiment. Advertisement The ban was supposed to initially last four years before the organization would reconsider its prohibition. Det. Brian Downey, president of GOAL, argued the policy makes 'queer officers vanish, while the same institution is asked to secure the march.' 3 Gay members of the New York City Police Department prepare to march in the annual Queens Gay Pride Parade in 2023. Corbis via Getty Images 'The ones being asked to stay out of sight are us, the gay, the trans, the queer, and our allied officers who have risked everything to serve both this city and this community. It is not about safety, it is about exclusion' Downey said. Advertisement 'We've heard the justifications. We've heard that it's about safe spaces and community trauma, and we respect and we acknowledge that that trauma is real. But this policy does not create safety. It creates friction and fiction.' Heritage of Pride said in a statement it rejected GOAL from marching because the law enforcement group wanted its officer to march with 'the concealed carry of their firearm.' 'GOAL, the Gay Officers Action League, asked for an exception to our weapon policy so their members could march in their full dress uniforms – which includes the concealed carry of their firearm,' a Pride spokesperson said. 'Our membership voted this year to continue our policy for all Marchers without any exceptions for GOAL or other organizations.' Advertisement The Post has sought further comment from GOAL. Tisch said she had 'productive' talks with Heritage of Pride ahead of the parade, but at the '11th hour' she was told cops could not march in uniform two weeks ago. 'I was shocked,' she said, adding organizers did not provide a reason for the prohibition. Mayor Eric Adams said at the briefing he doesn't understand the logic. 3 Tisch and Adams both criticized the decision. Matthew McDermott 'I truly support what GOAL is pushing for,' Hizzoner said. 'The organizers made this decision, members of the LGBTQ+ community and the city — they are not making that decision.' Tisch, during briefing mainly focused on security, said there are no known, credible threats to the parade that is set to start at 11 a.m. or related events this weekend. She said her department has been working with law enforcement partners and organizers to keep attendees safe.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Eric Adams educational qualification: How a dyslexic student turned NYPD captain and broke ranks for an independent mayoral run
New York Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a campaign launch rally at City Hall on June 26, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo) New York City Mayor Eric Adams has officially launched his reelection campaign—not as a Democrat, but as an independent. The announcement came just days after progressive State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani stunned observers by defeating both former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Adams in the Democratic primary. Adams, speaking on the steps of New York City Hall, didn't mention Mamdani by name but clearly aimed his remarks at his new opponent. "This election is a choice between a candidate with a blue collar and one with a silver spoon," Adams said, touting his record on crime reduction, job creation, and housing. Mamdani responded, telling CNN that Adams was attempting to "distract from his own record," citing rent increases for over two million New Yorkers. With his Democratic support fractured and his reputation scarred by federal corruption allegations—later dropped by the US Department of Justice under President Trump—Adams is now betting on a citywide independent appeal. A journey from poverty and police abuse to public service Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Eric Adams was the fourth of six children. Raised in poverty and frequently facing eviction, Adams later moved with his family to South Jamaica, Queens. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo At age 14, he joined a gang and was arrested for criminal trespassing. In police custody, he was allegedly beaten by NYPD officers—an experience that, as Adams has said in multiple interviews, left him with post-traumatic stress disorder and motivated him to join law enforcement to change it from within. Encouraged by community leaders like Reverend Herbert Daughtry, Adams turned his life around. He graduated from Bayside High School in Queens and went on to earn an associate degree from New York City College of Technology, a bachelor's degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a Master of Public Administration from Marist College. He credits a dyslexia diagnosis in college with transforming his academic performance and becoming a strong advocate for early screening in public schools. NYPD career shaped Adams's approach to crime and community Adams joined the New York City Transit Police in 1984 and later the NYPD, serving 22 years and retiring as a captain. He became an outspoken advocate for police reform, co-founding 100 Blacks in Law Enforcement Who Care and frequently criticizing racial profiling practices. He gained attention for publicly challenging department policies and was eventually investigated by Internal Affairs for speaking out in uniform, leading to his retirement. Despite early controversies—including appearing with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan—Adams cultivated a reputation as a reformer. He served as a state senator from 2007 to 2013, where he supported marriage equality, gun control, and police accountability. Political career from state senate to Brooklyn Borough Hall and City Hall Adams was elected Brooklyn Borough President in 2013 and re-elected in 2017, where he advocated for affordable housing, public health initiatives like plant-based diets, and education access through free community college. He also faced criticism for launching the nonprofit One Brooklyn Fund, which prompted investigations into donor influence. In 2021, Adams won the New York City mayoral election as a moderate Democrat. His platform emphasized public safety, economic recovery, and reform—not defunding—of the police. After his indictment on corruption charges in 2024, later dropped in 2025, Adams announced his independent candidacy, seeking to retain office against Mamdani, Republican Curtis Sliwa, and fellow independent Jim Walden. As reported by Fox News , Adams dismissed Mamdani as a "snake oil salesman." Trump called Mamdani a "100% Communist Lunatic" on social media, while billionaire Bill Ackman pledged financial support for an Adams challenger. Now, with his back against the wall and no party label to lean on, Adams's bid for reelection could be the defining chapter in a life shaped by adversity, transformation, and controversy. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
AsiaOne
a day ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Lorde threatened with arrest for having concert without permit, Entertainment News
Lorde was threatened with arrest by anti-terrorism police. The 28-year-old singer had planned to film the music video for What Was That? in Washington Square Park in New York, but after posting about it on her Instagram Story, "such a mob showed up that the cops shut it down", and Lorde received a stern warning from officers. Speaking on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, she said: "We had the anti-terrorism unit being very intense, telling me if I stepped on the premises I would be arrested for riot incitement." The Royals hitmaker "couldn't show up for many hours" but eventually returned to the park to shoot the video on a tight timeline. She explained: "I came back later, they said, 'You can go out, you have one shot at it.' "If people don't maybe know this, we were launching my first song for this album, but we were also shooting the music video, which would come out 24 hours later. "So, there was an edit that had to be gotten to very quickly. "A lot of dominoes had to fall right for this to work. The NYPD was definitely a spanner." Following Lorde's revelation, police confirmed they intervened because she didn't have the right permits to be in the park with her fans. The New York Police Department (NYPD) told People magazine in a statement: "On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 1847 hours in the vicinity of Washington Square Park, in the confines of the 6th Precinct, officers were alerted of an unscheduled event inside of the park. "A sound and parks permit is required to have a concert in a New York City Park. This individual did not possess either. Organisers of the event were informed they could not perform and they left the location." Elsewhere during the interview, Lorde hailed MDMA therapy a game-changer when it came to tackling her "horrific" stage fright. She said: "Some of these things live very deep in the body, and you hold on to it. "You hold on to a response like stage fright for reasons that no amount of talk therapy or brain use could get at. But when you bypass that and get to the body, something shifts. And that totally happened for me." After having tried "everything" beforehand, the Royals hitmaker was delighted to get immediate relief from her performance anxiety. She said: "I was like, oh, it's over. I know it's over." [[nid:536915]]
