The venues already had plans to add between 20 and 30 extra off-duty officers and private security to its Pride plans. “We are doing extra measures with the larger events with the no big bags, no backpacks (rule),” says marketing and promotions officer Sam Schisler. Up in the Short North, Union Café and its nightclub partner Axis are beefing up Pride security too. The brand-new bar is stepping up security, even adding an off-duty deputy all weekend long. I think people are gonna come out to celebrate and make it stronger than ever.” “I don’t think its gonna keep people at home,” he says.
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Pride Week has Columbus’ gay and lesbian bars addressing safety and security in the wake of the Orlando shooting.Īt Boscoe’s Bar in Merion Village, security Liaison Rob Perry says patrons and staff have expressed concerns.
