Florida
LGBT activists recently had to cancel
their planned parade
because of a pending bill that would prohibit minors from being exposed to lewd behavior.
As a general rule, if an event cannot reasonably be expected to protect
children
from seeing inappropriate content, it is probably best to cancel it.
UNHINGED ACTIVISTS WARN FLORIDA ‘MAY NOT BE SAFE’ FOR LGBT PEOPLE
The
legislation
, which has passed both chambers and now goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for his signature, prohibits knowingly exposing children to an “adult live performance” that “depicts or simulates nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or specific sexual activities” listed under the
state code
.
This seems like common sense: Adults should not expose themselves to children or expose children to sexual acts or nudity. Discussions about sexuality should happen in an appropriate setting, such as at home, between parents and children.
But this posed a problem for the “pride fest” this upcoming weekend. “[The city of Port St. Lucie] has decided that with the likelihood that the Governor will sign the latest bill into effect … that we will need to be on the side of caution and has required us to make this necessary change,” the Pride Alliance of the Treasure Coast
stated
, saying that its events would now be only for those 21 and older. “We are obviously upset and dishearten[ed] that it has come to this. We also regret to announce that we will have to cancel our plans to bring back our beloved parade.”
Parades should be family-friendly and should be focused on celebrating community and positive achievements. Think about what a normal parade is usually about: celebrating America’s independence on the 4th of July or remembering those brave soldiers who have died during a Memorial Day parade. Other parades are a chance for a city or town to celebrate various cultures, such as Mexican Independence Day
parades
or other ethnic celebrations.
Catholics such as myself are familiar with parades or processions to celebrate the feast days of saints. These are all positive opportunities to learn about other cultures or religions in a safe way that involves music, celebration, and plenty of food.
This pride parade did not have that planned, evidently, because it had to be canceled for fear of prosecution for exposing minors to inappropriate sexual content. This is a legitimate fear considering the
documented
sexualized content
at pride parades. Supporters of these parades have admitted as much.
Lauren Rowello
wrote
for the Washington Post in 2021 about taking her children to a pride parade in Philadelphia with her “wife,” who is “trans.” Rowello’s children, to her delight, saw “a few dozen kinksters who danced down the street, laughing together as they twirled their whips and batons, some leading companions by leashes.”
This behavior doesn’t belong on public streets or in polite society at all, and it’s nothing that children should be exposed to. There is a reason that sexual businesses such as strip clubs are often located in the seediest parts of town or off highways. It is likely because most do not want to be associated with this type of behavior.
But the opposition to Florida’s pending law should be expected.
Florida is, after all, the same state where public school teachers have
griped
about a
law
that forbids them from talking to second graders about sex when the students should be learning about math and science. It is really not that difficult not to talk about sex in front of second graders or expose children to nudity. I would bet most Americans go their entire lives without exposing children to drag shows or simulated sex acts.
Now, the state will further protect minors from inappropriate content.
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Matt Lamb is a contributor to the Washington Examiner’s Beltway Confidential blog. He is an associate editor for the College Fix and has previously worked for Students for Life of America and Turning Point USA.
