Dozens of #policeofficers from New York and New Jersey rallied around a former #SWAT officer who says he was constantly tormented for being #gay when he was still on the job. #LGBTDiscrimination@GOALny https://t.co/I619CJvcDQ
“We’re surprised and we’re wondering what the root cause of that is,” said Brian Downey, president of the non-profit GOAL-NY.
“98% percent of the people who were laid off were picked up by other law enforcement agencies and Andrew Kara was not.”
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Demonstrators say gay #BergenCounty cop was fired after he complained about bias & harassment. Did county officials (including now Attorney General Gurbir Grewal) ignore allegations? Our story tonight.
“He was mocked for being girlish because of his sexual orientation," Peluso said.
"People are out here because they are upset and rightfully so.” - Brian Downey
#StandUpForKara
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