PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Officials in a southeast Florida metropolis have canceled a homosexual satisfaction parade and restricted different satisfaction occasions to individuals 21 years and older in anticipation of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a invoice meant to maintain kids out of drag reveals.

The Pride Alliance of the Treasure Coast posted Wednesday on Facebook that the choice to alter this Saturday’s Pridefest occasions was made after a number of conversations with Port St. Lucie officers. The metropolis is situated about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of West Palm Beach.

“We hope that everyone understands that this is definitely not what we wanted at all and are working with the city to assure our safety as well as produce a positive event,” the submit stated.

The Florida House despatched DeSantis a invoice Wednesday that bans kids from grownup performances, a proposal aimed on the governor’s opposition to tug reveals.

The laws, which awaits the governor’s signature, would permit the state to revoke the meals and beverage licenses of companies that admit kids to grownup performances. The DeSantis administration has moved to drag the liquor license of a Miami resort that hosted a Christmas drag present, alleging kids have been current throughout “lewd” shows.

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