Florida's biggest LGBTQ Memorial weekend party in Pensacola not deterred by travel advisory

The largest Memorial Day weekend pride event in the country will move forward with its 2023 event on Pensacola Beach despite Florida advocacy group...

April 29, 2023
3:16 AM

The largest Memorial Day weekend pride event in the country will move forward with its 2023 event on Pensacola Beach despite Florida advocacy groups issuing a state travel advisory following the passage and pushing of controversial bills by Gov. Ron DeSantis this legislative session. LGBT Memorial Weekend Pensacola is a four-day pride celebration that draws in crowds upwards of 200,000 from all across the U.S. For many, it's a safe haven where gay, lesbian and transgender people can come together and outwardly express themselves without fear of ostracism.

Brandon Girod