Naples Pride is reaching a pivotal moment in their federal lawsuit against the City of Naples et al. They need our support to protect their First Amendment Rights in a Peaceful Rally on the date of the court case in Ft. Myers FL on Friday May 2.

From their Press Release: “Naples Pride Stands Firm in Defense of the First Amendment…Naples Pride filed a lawsuit on April 10, 2025—represented by ACLU Florida and Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP—along with a preliminary injunction over the weekend, against the City of Naples for violating our First Amendment rights by censoring our use of family-Friendly drag as a form of celebration and by imposing discriminatory security fees that threaten our ability to hold our annual Naples Pride Festival. This fight is not just about Pride. It’s about the First Amendment. “Our right to free speech does not disappear just because some people don’t like the message—or the people delivering it. If government officials can target our LGBTQ+ nonprofit today for political reasons, they can target anyone tomorrow. That should concern every citizen, regardless of political affiliation or identity.” Cori Craciun, Executive Director, Naples Pride”

Location 1: Before the hearing, Naples Pride is inviting all supporters to join us for a peaceful rally at on May 02, 2025, 8:30 AM – 10 AM, at Rally Old Lee County Courthouse, located at: 2120 Main St, Fort Myers, FL 33901.

Location 2: May 02, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Fort Myers Federal Courthouse , 2110 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, USA If you enter the courthouse, No phone or signs allowed inside. Please dress respectfully, stay silent, and do not show reactions (positive or negative).

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