WEST HOLLYWOOD —  In 1970, gays and lesbians faced hate and were mercilessly persecuted by Los Angeles Police. Police entrapment was common, and undercover vice squads terrorizing and arresting gay and lesbians was a fact of queer life. Saying enough was enough, three men decided to do the unthinkable — They formed a Gay Pride … Continue reading LA Pride 2018: History of the parade, hostility from Los Angeles police