Florida city forced to cancel St Patrick’s Day parade due to Trump anti-diversity law

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The city of Delray ⁠Beach will also not host a Pride event in 2027

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A city in Florida has said it was forced to cancel its ⁠annual St. Patrick's Day Parade due to anti-diversity laws.

The city of Delray ⁠Beach has also cancelled its Pride event in 2027 due to a state law signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits local governments from promoting or funding diversity initiatives.

The city said in a statement that restrictions ​under ⁠the law "include certain programming and activities designed or implemented with reference to ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity."

However, Mayor ⁠Tom Carney said on social media the city was "working feverishly ​with ⁠multiple entities to ensure the ‌2027 St. Patrick's Day parade goes on as scheduled."

Writing on Facebook, he added: “To all of you who live work & play in Delray, I’d like to give a positive update along with an important clarification regarding the status of the 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

“First, the clarification: The causation of the cancellation has nothing to do with Amendment 3, but rather Senate Bill 1134.

“SB 1134 was passed by both chambers and signed into law by Governor DeSantis. This bill puts severe restrictions on how cities can pay for community events such as the St. Patrick’s Day Parade along with potentially other city sponsored events.

“The St. Patrick’s Day Parade isn’t just another parade. It’s engrained in the DNA of the Delray Beach community.

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