Congrats to the Pride community for standing up for principle!
In the LGBT community, and especially in the black community, police power is often correctly seen as abusive and designed to protect property rather than people. Systemic racism in policing has been well established for two decades, and marginalized communities feel it.
Apoplectic critics such as this editorialist who moan about spending public money on Pride should think a) that the police don't need protection, b) that Pride is a huge community event featuring minority populations, and c) that the taxpayer can save the money the TPS would spend on float and booth propaganda.
Gay and lesbian cops who want to participate will still be welcome, I'm sure.