Over the last year, states across the country have passed laws banning drag performances and transgender health care, while protests and physical attacks on L.G.B.T.Q.
Conservative-led boycotts against companies that once embraced Pride festivities, like Target and Anheuser Busch, have led to billions of dollars of corporate losses.
Heritage of Pride, which organizes the march, recognized the worsening political climate in an open letter earlier this month that was co-signed with the organizers of dozens of other Pride events across the country.
Across the country, a wave of state legislation has targeted L.G.B.T.Q.
young people in particular, banning transgender health care for minors and barring teachers from discussing gay and transgender topics in schools.
Persons:
Ron De Santis, ”
Organizations:
Conservative, Target, Anheuser Busch
Locations:
Florida, America, United States