Question: does anyone have an accessible and comprehensive article on why cops at pride are bad? That explains the whole thing in a single place.
I don't have the spoons to constantly explain this to people myself, and need something I can link people to.
The "accessible" part is important. No needlessly complex language, no aggressive tone towards the reader, no 60-year-old books, etc.
@joepie91 Cops have historically and still abuse queer people and minorities, thus aren't welcome in queer or minority spaces such as pride.
That's pretty much it. There is a lot of history if you want to did into specific actions, places, and acts of violence perpetrated by police, but that's the summary.
I'd just copy paste that to them.
@matoakit The summary alone is unfortunately entirely unconvincing to someone not familiar with that history, especially outside of the US, hence looking for a comprehensive article
@joepie91 @corbin If you're looking for global, all encompassing, and concise I don't think it exists.
It's too much information that is subjective to wherever they are from.
I think the best you might get is to have them explain where they are, and then do a history search of that area to find local stories they'll relate to.
Cops are assholes and the Stonewall story has been repeated almost everywhere on the planet, and the locals will most likely have their own version.
@joepie91 @matoakit I'd say something like, "Pride commemorates the Stonewall riots. Those riots were in response to police raids on queer communities." This is how it works in the USA, at least. Maybe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_riots is available in their preferred language.