LGBTQ people have a troubled relationship with police − new survey shows high rates of harassment, abuse and distrust
- Written by Stefan Vogler, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Participants in the 2023 San Francisco Pride parade show their opposition to law enforcement. Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty ImagesThe LGBTQ community’s long history with law enforcement is so troubled and violent that organizers at some recent Pride parades decided to ban police from marching in the parade.
Throughout the 20th century, the police...


