Florida Pride Events Canceled in Wake of New Laws, ‘Unsafe’ Climate

Organizers in Florida have canceled several events slated to take place during Pride Month due to new anti-LGBTQ laws signed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), calling it an “unsafe” climate.

In a Facebook post, organizers based in St. Cloud, Fla., announced the decision to cancel a Pride event scheduled for next month due to the recent signing of the laws, saying that the new laws “have created a climate of fear and hostility” for LGBTQ residents in the state.