A Florida LGBTQ+ activist group says that fewer donations to its cause have forced the cancellation of all Pride events, including its Tampa Pride festival.
A statement on Facebook from Tampa Pride Board president Carrie West also blamed Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for passing laws hostile to the LGBTQ+ agenda.
"The current political and economic climate, including challenges with corporate sponsorships, reductions in county, state and federal grant funding, and the discontinuation of DEI programs under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has made it increasingly difficult for our organization to sustain ongoing operations for 2026," West wrote.
The group will take a year off in order to seek more funding, with the hope to return in 2027.
