Coverage dated November 12, 2026 to November 13, 2026

Florida city cancels St. Patrick's Day, Pride events ahead of law banning local DEI funding

Headline from WGN Chicago

The city credits the decision to a piece of legislation championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Pride event over DEI law — outraging locals (opens New York Post)

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    The much-maligned announcement comes ahead of the Jan. 1 date when the new legislation, SB 1134, takes effect statewide.

  2. Fox News

    Florida city says new GOP-backed DEI law blocks St. Patrick’s parade, Pride event (opens Fox News)

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    Delray Beach canceled its 2027 St. Patrick's Day Parade and Pride event after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida's new law restricting DEI-related funding.

  3. The Guardian

    Florida St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled over Republican anti-DEI law, causing outrage (opens The Guardian)

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    Ron DeSantis signed law prompting the city of Delray Beach to announce it was scrapping its popular Irish celebration A Florida mayor is working to salvage his city’s St Patrick’s Day parade after it was canceled to comply with a new Republican law banning municipalities from hosting events deemed t…

  4. BizPac Review

    Florida city announces cancellation of St. Pat’s parade over bill that targets DEI initiatives (opens BizPac Review)

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    A Republican-backed law went too far, according to a Florida city that claims it can no longer host St. Patrick’s Day or Pride parades. Delray Beach officials […]

  5. WFLA

    South Florida city cancels Pride, St. Patrick's Day events ahead of law banning local DEI funding (opens WFLA)

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    The City of Delray Beach announced Tuesday that it will not host its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade or Pride event in 2027.

  6. Objectivist

    Florida DEI Law Sparks Fury as City Cancels St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride Event (opens Objectivist)

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    Delray Beach officials say Florida’s new DEI restrictions legally prevent the city from organizing, funding, or promoting its 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event, prompting outrage from residents and a scramble to save the parade.

  7. Jezebel

    Anti-DEI Law Comes For A Parade Cherished By White People In Florida (opens Jezebel)

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    Florida's anti-DEI law cancels a St. Patrick's Day Parade in Delray Beach, Florida, to the chagrin of the white folks who supported it.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Florida city drops 2 popular events over new DEI law (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    A new Florida DEI law has prompted Delray Beach to stop hosting its 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride event, but city leaders are exploring whether outside support could keep the parade alive.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Delray Beach cancels St. Patrick’s Day, Pride events due to new anti-diversity state legislation (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) — Delray Beach canceled its St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Pride events for 2027, citing a new anti-diversity law in Florida....

  10. NBC News

    St. Patrick’s Day parade canceled in Florida thanks to state’s anti-DEI law (opens NBC News)

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    A new anti-DEI law championed by Florida Gov.

  11. The New Republic

    St. Patrick’s Day Parade Banned Thanks to … Anti-DEI Law (opens The New Republic)

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    Florida Republicans likely thought their anti–diversity, equity, and inclusion law would only target funding and programs for racial minorities and the LGBTQ community. It accidentally ended up getting a St. Patrick’s Day parade cancelled too.

  12. WGN Chicago

    Florida city cancels St. Patrick's Day, Pride events ahead of law banning local DEI funding (opens WGN Chicago)

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    The city credits the decision to a piece of legislation championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  13. MS Now

    Ron DeSantis’ war on diversity puts city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade at risk (opens MS Now)

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    A new Florida law bars local governments from spending money on celebrations of gender identity, race and ethnicity — like, for example, the Irish.

  14. MyStateline

    Florida city blames new DEI law for cancelation of St. Patrick’s Day parade (opens MyStateline)

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    A city in Florida announced this week that it will not host its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade or Pride event in 2027, crediting the decision to a piece of legislation championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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