This blog originally appeared at Huff Post.
Florida just enacted a slew of new restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights.
Due to the recent enactment of several anti-LGBTQ+ bills by Governor Ron DeSantis, an LGBTQ+ pride event known as Tampa Pride on the River has been canceled. The event, which includes drag performances, will not take place in September as planned due to a new law in Florida that specifically targets drag shows visible to minors at public venues. This cancellation highlights the impact of the legislation on the LGBTQ+ community and their ability to express their identities freely.
“In the end, we didn’t want to take any chances,” West told the Tampa Bay Times on Thursday.
“Really, I’m sorry,” West told WFLA, an NBC affiliate.
The event usually draws around 20,000 people to downtown Tampa for food, drinks and entertainment in an area without any fencing, according to a St. Petersburg CBS affiliate.
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