Overview
- The Gay Officers Action League marched unarmed in the 2025 Pride March as Heritage of Pride’s no-weapons rule remained in effect for a fifth consecutive year.
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the ban a “PR stunt” in a June 28 letter to organizers, demanding a reversal of the policy.
- Mayor Eric Adams publicly denounced the exclusion as contradictory to the parade’s principles of visibility and inclusivity.
- The NYPD deployed extra officers, drones, helicopters and sanitation trucks along the 1.8-mile route despite reporting no credible threats.
- GOAL and Heritage of Pride continue discussions on potential changes to the uniform and firearms guidelines for future events.