Seattle’s Taking B(l)ack Pride even this year is charging white people a reparations fee to attend the event.
The local gay activists say they support the move.
Via Jack Posobiec.
NEW: Seattle’s TAKING B(L)ACK PRIDE event is charging white people a “reparations fee” to attend.
The event is hosted at a city park, which prohibits discrimination.
Council president Lorena Gonzalez & Seattle Human Rights Commission *supports* the move.https://t.co/EldPZbVts7
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) June 21, 2021
Via Jason Rantz:
Seattle gay pride event organizers say they’re charging white people a “reparations fee” to attend. They have the support of Seattle City Council president and mayoral candidate Lorena Gonzalez and the Seattle Human Rights Commission.
TAKING B(L)ACK PRIDE organizers say all are welcome to attend. However, “white allies and accomplices” must pay the reparations fee. It will be charged on a sliding scale of $10 to $50 depending on one’s ability to pay. The event location is Jimi Hendrix Park, owned by the city of Seattle. This raises questions about the legality of a reparations fee.
Critics question whether race-based admissions fees are appropriate. Seattle Municipal Code clearly prohibits racial discrimination. But organizers push back, calling criticism of their admissions structure “casual violence.”