The National Park Service has reversed its decision to ban rangers from attending Pride festivals in uniform following significant backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. The reversal of the Pride ban, announced on May 27, was influenced by public outcry and advocacy led by prominent figures, including drag queens. Representative Jerry Nadler expressed approval of the decision, stating that such bans normalize anti-LGBTQ+ extremism. Representative Mark Takano also praised the reversal, thanking Secretary Deb Haaland for her leadership in ensuring that Pride can be celebrated authentically by all National Park employees.
National Park employees deserve to show up to any Pride celebration as themselves. Thank you @SecDebHaaland for your leadership in ensuring that Pride can be celebrated by everyone authentically. https://t.co/13383WVW8y
I'm pleased that the @NatlParkService reversed their ill-conceived ban on employees wearing uniforms for Pride events. With queer and trans people under attack across our country, bans like these only serve to normalize anti-LGBTQ+ extremism on the rise. https://t.co/zEpeWmUqh1
The National Park Service reversed its Pride ban and will allow rangers to attend LGBTQ+ events in uniform after news of a ban went public and sparked a major backlash. https://t.co/mKYaAZyCFe
National Park Service rangers will be allowed to attend Pride events in uniform after all after news of a ban went public and sparked major backlash. https://t.co/5m31QzFgVu
National Park Service reverses ban on rangers attending Pride festivals in uniform after LGBTQ backlash led by drag queen https://t.co/epDhbj0nIh https://t.co/uYglsT5rfV