I like how everyone is talking about the lack "inclusion" because police floats aren't around in the Pride parade, yet nobody is willing to talk about the real issues regarding the lack of representation and inclusion within the LGBTQ community for people of color. I've only really seen white queer people make noise about the police not being allowed to participate in the parade floats, like its a not a big deal, the police are still going to be there regardless because its their civic duty to protect citizens, the LGBTQ community dont owe it to the police to give them space in this float, and they should protect all citizens regardless (obviously some minority groups will always require some extra protection due to hate crimes and discrimination and what not).
Nobody seems to be talking about the positive stuff BLM did, like open up opportunities for queer PoC and give more black trans women a voice, which the Pride Toronto committee badly needs.
People need to get over this stuff, especially white queer people freaking over this, its not a big deal, its the job of police to protect you regardless (its what you pay taxes for ffs) and you shouldn't have to appease them or give them any extra or special treatment, its their job to protect you and not including them in the parade floats should not change that or cause any tensions.