Key West’s Lgbtq Events Defunded Under New Law
Metro Weekly reports:
Monroe County, Florida, home to the Florida Keys, will stop spending public funds to promote several LGBTQ events that draw thousands of tourists to Key West each year. The county announced the decision on May 5, citing a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last month prohibiting public money from being spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Despite the economic boost LGBTQ events provide to Key West, organizers — including the Key West Business Guild, an LGBTQ marketing organization — will no longer be eligible for reimbursement starting January 1, 2027.
Popular LGBTQ events include the Key West Pride Festival and Pride Parade, the all-male Tropical Heat festival, the all-female Key West Womenfest, and the Key West Headdress Ball, where contestants showcase elaborate headdresses and compete for a cash prize.
Read the full article. The bill was authored by Rep. Clay Yarborough, who has called for banning gays, Muslims, and atheists from holding public office, otherwise God will smite the country.
BREAKING: Monroe County funds designated to attract tourists to the Florida Keys will no longer be available for several LGBTQ events in Key West that bring thousands of people to the Southernmost City every year. https://t.co/kS1Qep96n4
— Miami Herald (@MiamiHerald) May 5, 2026
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