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."

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[–] 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (2 children)

I hope the people of Delray Beach people parade even harder, with a detour to the townhall with a thousand leprechauns then synchronously wiggling their naked arses in the direction of the mayor's office.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 hours ago

    The "concern" is that the law prohibits the government from promoting diversity-oriented events, not that it prohibits them from happening independent of the government.

    I know--I'm no fun. I do appreciate that this is almost certainly malicious compliance.

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