'However, as an organisation with a responsibility to serve the broader community, SF Pride repudiates this vote.' 'In point of fact, less than 15 people actually cast votes for Bradley Manning,' Williams said. military's ban on gay service played an important role in his decision to pass hundreds of thousands of sensitive items to the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks. Manning's lawyers have argued that his experience as a soldier before the repeal of the U.S. He does not now, nor did he at that time, speak for SF Pride,' Williams said.Ī committee of former San Francisco Pride grand marshals did select the 25-year-old Manning, who is openly gay, for the honor, but the Pride Board decided his nomination would be a mistake, Williams said. 'That was an error, and that person has been disciplined. SF Pride Board President Lisa Williams said in a statement that an employee of the organisation had prematurely notified imprisoned intelligence specialist Bradley Manning this week that he had been selected for the distinction, which recognises about a dozen celebrities, politicians and community organisations each year for their contributions to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. secrets to the WikiLeaks website will not be an honorary grand marshal after all. Army private charged in a massive leak of U.S.
Racing to stanch a flow of criticism, the president of San Francisco's annual gay pride celebration said on Friday that the U.S.
