A federal judge ordered the city of Prattville, Alabama, to allow a local LGBTQ Pride group to participate in the town’s annual Christmas parade on Friday just hours before the event after Prattville’s mayor and town council had banned Prattville Pride from taking part in the parade a day before. The reason given for the ban was “safety concerns” based on the idea that anti-LGBTQ citizens would target the queer parade float with throwing “rotten tomatoes.” Last month it was reported that Prattville Pride was the very first organization to enter the City of Prattville’s annual Christmas parade. The group paid the fee like other organizations and said they plan to abide by the city’s rules. But a group originally organized to demand the removal of LGBTQ-themed books from the Prattville library, Clean Up Alabama, called on the city to deny Prattville Pride the opportunity to participate. An email from Clean Up Alabama declared: “The Christmas parade is a celebration of Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ the Messiah. It is NOT a time to celebrate someone’s sexual preferences. And it is certainly not a place for a drag show.” Prattville Pride responded saying, “We want to emphasize that our participation is rooted in the same spirit of joy and togetherness as any other group. As a pride organization dedicated to fostering inclusivity and support for marginalized communities, our goal is simply to build connection, spread love, and contribute to the festive spirit of the season. “We look forward to celebrating the holidays with everyone in Prattville,” they added.
Clean Up Alabama is calling on the city to deny Prattville Pride the opportunity to participate.
https://t.co/XDsGE2juA5 — Alabama Political Reporter (@ALReporter) November 27, 2024
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