Donald Trump decried violence against LGBT communities in his 'Law and Order' Republican National Convention speech. Safety and security for LGBT people became a political talking point. The NYPD rolled out a cop car decorated with rainbows. Law enforcement agencies shared support for LGBT people on social media and in the press. Heavily armed police officers watch over the crowds at the NYC Pride Parade in New York on June 26.Īfter 49 people were killed at the Pulse nightclub in Florida in June, gay pride marches across the country saw amped-up police presence.
