MIAMI – A Port St. Lucie homosexual delight parade has been canceled and other pleasure gatherings have been restricted to people today 21 many years and more mature in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a monthly bill meant to preserve small children out of drag demonstrates.
The Delight Alliance of the Treasure Coast posted Wednesday on Fb that the choice to improve this Saturday’s Pridefest events was made soon after several conversations with Port St. Lucie officers.
“We hope that everybody understands that this is absolutely not what we required at all and are doing work with the metropolis to assure our protection as effectively as create a beneficial party,” the publish explained.
The Florida Property sent DeSantis a bill Wednesday that bans young children from adult performances, a proposal aimed at the governor’s opposition to drag exhibits.
The legislation, which awaits the governor’s signature, would make it possible for the point out to revoke the foods and beverage licenses of businesses that acknowledge small children to grownup performances. The DeSantis administration has moved to pull the liquor license of a Miami resort that hosted a Xmas drag exhibit, alleging youngsters had been current all through “lewd” displays.
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