Delray Beach cancels 2027 St. Patrick's Day Parade and Pride event under new Florida DEI law

Politics · First reported 12 Nov, 05:53 · Updated 06:31

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Delray Beach officials say a new Florida law restricting government-funded DEI initiatives prevents the city from holding its 2027 St. Patrick's Day Parade and Pride event. The city is still working with several groups on the parade, but has not provided details.

Delray Beach officials said the city is legally prohibited from organizing, funding or promoting its St. Patrick's Day Parade and Pride event in 2027 under the new state law.
Florida Senate Bill 1134, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in April, takes effect January 1, 2027, and bars counties and municipalities from funding or promoting DEI initiatives.
Mayor Tom Carney said the city is working with several groups to keep the parade on schedule, but did not give additional details.