Coverage dated December 6, 2024

Judge orders Alabama city to let LGBT group join Christmas parade

Headline from Courthouse News Service

The city of Prattville pulled Prattville Pride’s parade permit after the group cited safety concerns and sought security. A federal judge determined the move ran afoul of constitutional protections.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Federal judge rules Alabama city must allow gay pride float at Christmas parade (opens Local News 8)

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    PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama pride group will be allowed to participate in an annual Christmas parade, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. ruled Friday that the City of Prattville violated Prattville Pride’s First and 14th amendment rights to free speech and e…

  2. Blaze Media

    Federal judge orders Alabama city to allow LGBTQ+ float at Christmas parade and provide security | Blaze Media (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The city had told the group it could not be in the parade over safety concerns.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Judge orders Alabama city to let LGBT group join Christmas parade (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The city of Prattville pulled Prattville Pride’s parade permit after the group cited safety concerns and sought security. A federal judge determined the move ran afoul of constitutional protections.

  4. Washington Times

    Alabama city must allow gay pride float at Christmas parade, federal judge rules (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A federal judge has ordered an Alabama city to allow an LGBTQ+ pride group to participate in the city's Christmas parade on Friday, after the mayor initially blocked the group from the annual event citing unspecified "safety concerns."

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