Judges forced a Florida Pride drag show indoors at the last minute
A split decision by appellate judges left organizers of Naples Pridefest scrambling, but they promised to continue the fight in court.
June 12, 2025
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A split decision by appellate judges left organizers of Naples Pridefest scrambling, but they promised to continue the fight in court.
A federal judge won't stop his ruling supporting organizers' free speech rights ahead of the June 7 event.
“Before the city, emboldened by anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, imposed unconstitutional burdens on Pridefest, Naples Pride was able to feature its family-friendly drag performance without issue for years,” said Samantha Past, the ACLU of Florida’s LGBTQ+ rights attorney.
U.S. District Judge John Steele ruled on Monday that Naples city officials violated free speech rights by issuing an event permit with a condition that Naples Pride host its drag performances indoors.
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