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Gay Cop Fights for Right to March in Uniform

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Dan82, Jun 7, 2011.

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    [QUOTEAndrew Johnson works as a correctional officer for the California Institution for Women in Chino, CA. He's also a member of the Gay Peace Officers Association. Johnson asked his superiors at the Department of Corrections for permission to march in uniform on Sunday, but was told he couldn't do it because of a law that prohibits officers from marching in uniform if it would bring "discredit" to the department.

    Johnson's lawyer, Gloria Allred, said at a news conference that other departments -- including the LAPD, L.A. County Sheriff's Department and the CHP -- allow officers to march in uniform in the parade.

    Allred says the Department of Corrections allows officers to march in uniform in other parades, including the Christmas parade and the Carrot Festival...



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