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.”
St Patrick’s day is an exception to that heritage-specific division, out of pure success. everyone celebrates it and everyone seems welcome.
At least in the us. At least now. I have to admit to discomfort at a few of the things my Irish ex-mother-in-law celebrated though - there’s a long bloody history that should not make anyone proud