Organizers for a Seattle gay pride event say they’re charging white people a “reparations fee” to attend and have the support of Seattle City Council president and mayoral candidate Lorena Gonzalez and the Seattle Human Rights Commission.

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.

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