Civil rights: Police may decide Pride attire

[xchrom]

http://lgbtweekly.com/2011/12/01/civil-rights-police-may-decide-pride-attire/



San Diego resident William X. Walters, 30, has filed a federal civil rights claim against the San Diego Police Dept., after he was arrested for public nudity, a violation of Municipal Code 56.53, during the 2011 San Diego LGBT Pride festival held in July at Balboa Park.

Walters contends that police, with involvement and encouragement from Pride security personnel, violated his civil rights by “illegal and unlawful” detention, publically humiliating and arresting him.

According to the claim, Walters was attired in a gladiator-type leather kilt over black underwear.

“That fully met the provisions of the municipal code regarding nudity,” explained Walters’ attorney, Christopher S. Morris of local law firm, Aguirre, Morris and Severson in a statement first released to San Diego LGBT Weekly. “And (Walters) had been properly admitted to the event and to the beer garden within the event area.”

[William769]

1. Who the hell was the "Pride security personnel"?

I want their cards revoked!

This is just fucking disgusting.

Recommended.

[joeybee12]

2. What he's wearing seems pretty tame...nt

[xchrom]

3. yeah -- i'm pretty upset w/ this.

what he had on was fine.

but for Pride -- i'm pretty open to just about anything.
it's our time.

[DocMac]

4. He could go to the beach with less than that on. n/t

[WillParkinson]

5. I disagree with what he's wearing. It's tasteless and inappropriate.

What kind of gladiator would go out without a decent sword or battleaxe in full view? And no nipple rings? Disgusting. :P

[xchrom]

6. nipple bling is a must! nt