An NPS memo bans rangers from wearing uniforms at events that could be seen as supporting specific issues or parties. Previous guidelines were not strictly enforced before.
Many queer NPS employees are blindsided by the ban on wearing uniforms to Pride events, feeling it denies a decades-long tradition and validates far-right viewpoints.
Employees see participating in Pride events as a public service and a connection to the LGBTQ+ community, honoring past LGBTQ+ employees who faced discrimination.
They also reference the Lavender Scare, highlighting historical LGBTQ+ discrimination in government jobs as a reason for continuing NPS staff participation in Pride events.
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