SF Pride again makes Chelsea Manning a Grand Marshall

Approved drawing of Chelsea by Alicia Neal

Very interesting stuff is happening at SF Pride.

Remember when they tried to make Chelsea Manning a Grand Marshal? Well, they did it again, she is now an Honorary Grand Marshal.

The 2014 Pride Committee explained their reasons why she was chosen. The new Board President, Gary Virginia, said:

SF Pride’s oversight of the Electoral College community grand marshal nomination and election process in 2013 was mishandled. Even with this controversy, thousands of Manning supporters in the 2013 Pride Parade represented the largest non-corporate, walking contingent in the parade. I want to publicly apologize to Chelsea Manning and her supporters on behalf of SF Pride, and we look forward to a proper honor this year.

 This issue caused a lot of drama last year and it seems to do so now.

National Military Activist Sean Sala released this statement on the matter:

"As the one who lead the campaign and national boycott last year against San Francisco Pride when they chose to make Chelsea Manning (former Bradley Manning) their Grand Marshall; I learned yesterday that they have once again chose to do so. I could make a statement grand and tailored for the decision but the bottom-line is this: after the national backlash last year, the fact that SF Pride would do this once again is just astounding. They will reap what they sow. You reap lawlessness, don't expect it to help you in the end. They have once again spit in the face of the LGBT Military community, all in the name of senseless ideology. Once again, SHAME on San Francisco Pride."

More to come