Last month, one of the biggest Pride events in the world - New York City Pride - announced a police ban at their events until 2025. The greater LGBTQ community is split on what role law enforcement should play at Pride events - if any - as the country at large continues to examine the state of policing. LGBTQ communities across the country are grappling with a burning question: Do police belong at Pride? More organizers are banning police at Pride events than ever before, but it's been a contentious move.
Mashable is celebrating Pride Month by exploring the modern LGBTQ world, from the people who make up the community to the spaces where they congregate, both online and off.
