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NextImg:Tampa becomes second city in Florida to cancel pride event due to anti-lewd law


A second pride event has been canceled in Florida, citing the recently signed Protection of Children law.

The Tampa Pride board announced Thursday that its "Pride on the River" event will no longer happen on the Hillsborough River this fall. Last year's event was described as a "Diversity Boat Parade" that allowed anyone to join as long as they provided a boat and traveled two miles of the river.

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"The law the governor signed into effect against LGBTQ+ Community yesterday is sickening," Tampa Pride wrote on Facebook. "Our choice was clear and spelled out by the governor."


The Protection of Children law prohibits knowingly exposing children to an “adult live performance” that “depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or specific sexual activities” listed under the state code. It has been misconstrued and dubbed the "anti-drag law."

"No busisness [sic], organization, individual or promoter can not have anyone under 18 years of age view a drag performance," Tampa Pride's post read. "Liquor license, event permitting, state laws will be enforced to have all permits revoked. That is simply put!"

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This comes after the city of Port St. Lucie canceled its own pride event head of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signing the bill into law. In its announcement, the Pride Alliance of the Treasure Coast wrote it was "obviously upset and dishearten[ed]" and would prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from any of its events in the future.

Tampa Pride president Carrie West reported that anywhere between 15,000 to 20,000 visitors come for the September boat parade.