Last Updated on June 8, 2023
A video posted by the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office shows police and firefighters from the San Franciso Sheriff’s Office, the San Francisco Police Department and the San Franciso Fire Department saluting the pride flag like the American flag. The video also shows first responders wearing pride patches on their uniforms.
The video starts with Lady Gaga’s song “Born This Way.” The San Franciso Police and Fire are seen holding the pride flag and preparing to raise the flag on the American flag’s poll. There is a caption in the video that reads “Pride 2023”,
First responders then take the pride flag and raise it on the flag pole like it’s the American flag. The video then shows first responders saluting the pride flag like a first responder would salute the American flag.
Following the salute, first responders are seen wearing pride patches on their uniforms; some even wear pride hats. Then a message flashes that reads, “A call for unity, visibility and equality.” The video ends with ” Happy Pride.”
San Francisco Sheriff’s Office tweeted the video with a caption that read, “SFSO’s THIRD ANNUAL PRIDE FLAG RAISING Thanks, @SFPD, @SFFDPIO, @eBARnews, and @KPIXtv for joining us. Happy Pride! #pride #pridemonth #pride2023 #sanfrancisco #sf #sheriff
SFSO’s THIRD ANNUAL PRIDE FLAG RAISING
Thanks, @SFPD, @SFFDPIO, @eBARnews, and @KPIXtv for joining us. Happy Pride!
#pride #pridemonth #pride2023 #sanfrancisco #sf #sheriff pic.twitter.com/Q1d6haX76c— SF Sheriff's Office (@SheriffSF) June 6, 2023
This video is receiving harsh backlash. One individual claiming to be a former law enforcement officer tweeted at the San Francisco Sheriff’s office, “This is embarrassing. These are the same people who will march and advocate defunding the police. As a former Deputy Sheriff and Police Officer, this makes me sick to my stomach.”
This is embarrassing, these are the same people who will march and advocate defunding the police. As a former Deputy Sheriff and Police Officer, this makes me sick to my stomach.
— Phillip Senter (@PJSenter) June 8, 2023
Many are becoming concerned with the fact that Democrats are turning the FBI and local law enforcement agencies into their personal police force. Video from San Francisco first responders will only further this concern.