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Florida St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over Republican anti-DEI law, causing outrage

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Miami, R. L. i. (2026, November 12). Florida St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over Republican anti-DEI law, causing outrage. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/12/florida-st-patricks-day-parade-cancelled-dei

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The Guardian · collected 2026-11-12 · by Richard Luscombe in Miami

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Delray Beach, a city near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, canceled its St Patrick’s Day parade and Pride event due to a new Republican law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in April. The law, which takes effect on January 1, prohibits municipalities from organizing, funding, or promoting events that include programming or activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The mayor, Tom Carney, is working to find private funding to restore the parade, which typically draws tens of thousands of visitors and is crucial for local businesses. The decision has angered residents and business owners who rely on the economic benefits of these events.
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As of November 12, 2026, the city of Delray Beach in Florida has canceled its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event for 2027 due to a new state law, SB 1134, which bans government funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in April 2026, restricts cities from organizing, funding, or promoting events that reference ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Mayor Tom Carney acknowledged the cancellation but stated the city is working to ensure the parade goes on despite the legal restrictions. The decision has sparked outrage among residents and business owners who rely on these events for economic benefits.

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The GuardianThis outlet12 Nov

Delray Beach, a city near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, canceled its St Patrick’s Day parade and Pride event due to a new Republican law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in April. The law, which takes effect on January 1, prohibits municipalities from organizing, funding, or promoting events that include programming or activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The mayor, Tom Carney, is working to find…

Florida St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over Republican anti-DEI law, causing outrage (this article)
New York Post12 Nov

Delray Beach officials canceled the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event due to a new Florida state law that bans government funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The legislation, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in April, restricts cities from organizing or promoting events related to ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity starting January 1, 2027. Local residents expressed…

Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Pride event over DEI law — outraging locals →
The Independent12 Nov

Delray Beach, a city in Florida, has canceled its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade due to Senate Bill 1134, signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in April. The bill restricts local governments from funding events that promote diversity initiatives based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Mayor Tom Carney stated the city is actively working to find a solution to ensure the 2027 parade can proceed…

Florida city forced to cancel St Patrick’s Day parade due to Trump anti-diversity law →
Fox News12 Nov

Delray Beach officials announced they cannot host their annual St. Patrick's Day Parade or Pride event in 2027 due to a new Florida state law backed by Republicans that restricts local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The city cites restrictions on activities related to ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity under Senate Bill 1134, which takes…

Florida city says new GOP-backed DEI law blocks St. Patrick’s parade, Pride event →

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Richard Luscombe in Miami
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The state’s hard right governor Ron DeSantis signed the law in April that takes effect on 1 January, prompting the city of Delray Beach, near Fort Lauderdale, to announce it was scrapping next year’s popular Irish celebration that regularly attracts tens of thousands of visitors, and also its Pride event.
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A Florida mayor is working to salvage his city’s St Patrick’s Day parade after it was canceled to comply with a new Republican law banning municipalities from hosting events deemed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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A Florida mayor is working to salvage his city’s St Patrick’s Day parade after it was canceled to comply with a new Republican law banning municipalities from hosting events deemed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). asserted
it → work → diversity
The state’s hard right governor Ron DeSantis signed the law in April that takes effect on 1 January, prompting the city of Delray Beach, near Fort Lauderdale, to announce it was scrapping next year’s popular Irish celebration that regularly attracts tens of thousands of visitors, and also its Pride event. asserted
that → sign → visitors
Restrictions imposed by the new state law, the city said in a statement, “include certain programming and activities designed or implemented with reference to ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity”. asserted
city → impose → ethnicity
Delray officials determined they were “legally prohibited from organizing, funding, or promoting these events in 2027”. asserted
they → determine → 2027
The decision to axe the St Patrick’s and Pride events angered residents and local business owners who faced missing out on what are traditionally among their most lucrative weekends of the year. asserted
what → axe → year
Tom Carney, the Delray Beach mayor, said in a post on Facebook that he received numerous messages from people outraged by the cancellations. asserted
he → say → cancellations
He said he was working “feverishly” with city officials to find a way to restore the March celebration with private funding. asserted
he → say → funding
It’s engrained in the DNA of the Delray Beach community,” he said. asserted
he → engraine → community
“I’ve read your social media posts, received your emails and it is clear that the parade means as much to you in the community as it does to me. asserted
it → read → me
With that, I’d like to announce that the city is working feverishly with multiple entities to ensure the 2027 St Patrick’s Day parade goes on as scheduled!” asserted
parade → like → entities
Carney said he could not give details yet but would provide regular updates. uncertain
he → say → updates
“For those who live, work and play in Delray, we want the Delray Beach St Patrick’s Day parade to stay,” he wrote. asserted
he → live → Delray
The DEI law, formally known as Florida Senate Bill 1134, was among a flurry of rightwing legislation passed by Florida’s Republican supermajority in the final full year of DeSantis’s tenure as governor. asserted
law → know → governor
Other extremist DEI measures passed during DeSantis’s eight years in the governor’s mansion include efforts to ban drag shows, restricting LGBTQ+ rights, and ending DEI programs at state colleges and universities. asserted
measures → pass → colleges
Other Florida cities are assessing their positions, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported, but so far no other events are known to have been cancelled. asserted
events → assess → positions
The new law does not apply to events staged on federal holidays celebrating or promoting ethnic diversity, including Martin Luther King Day in January, Juneteenth, or Indigenous Peoples’ Day in October. asserted
law → apply → October
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