Boston Pride closes amid criticism of lack of inclusion

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Boston Pride announced its closure after 50 years amid calls for change from members of the LGBTQ community who accused it of excluding people of color and transgender people.

Why it’s important: It’s now unclear who will host the Boston Pride Parade, which was postponed from June to October of this year due to the pandemic.

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Advocacy group MassEquality told AP that while the disbandment is a loss for the LGBTQ community, they expect a new organization to take over to organize the parade.

What They Say: “It is clear to us that our community needs and wants change without the involvement of Boston Pride. We have heard concerns from the QTBIPOC community and others. The organization said in a statement. communicated.

Note: the group’s executive director announced her resignation in June as criticism of the lack of inclusion mounted, reports AP.

Almost 1,000 people gathered in June for the second annual Black Trans Lives March and Vigil, organized by the organization Trans Resistance. Participants said at the time that they did not feel supported by Boston Pride, calling them “trans-exclusionists,” according to a local NBC affiliate.

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