Austin Pride has announced that due to the “current political climate,” they and other pro-LGBT groups are changing how their organizations and events are operated.
A social media post from Austin Pride specifically mentions a decline in funding.
Brady Gray, president of Texas Family Project, told Texas Scorecard that the social media post is not just a logistical update, but a sign of the times.
“For years, radical gender and sexual ideology have been force-fed to the public, paraded through our streets, and targeted at our children, all under the banner of ‘inclusion,’” said Gray. “But the tide is turning. Across America, and right here in Texas, families are waking up and communities are pushing back.”
Gray further explained that Austin Pride’s funding is drying up because the public is done with moral chaos, grooming, and the taking over of public spaces for political indoctrination.
“Texas stands for something better, for virtue, for family, and for moral clarity,” Gray added. “The rejection of this agenda isn’t hate, it’s hope for a future that honors God, protects kids, and restores sanity in our culture.”
“We’re feeling [the changing political climate] this year, and as a result, the festival will look and feel a bit different than what you’re used to,” reads Austin Pride’s social media post announcing the change.
The event, which will take place August 23 at Austin’s Fiesta Gardens, will include live drag performances and a parade starting at the Texas State Capitol.
According to the FAQ page on Austin Pride’s website, the festival will not only be open to children, but kids age 6 and under will get in free.
In 2023, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 12, which prohibited sexually oriented shows in the presence of minors and on public property.
A lawsuit was filed against the law by the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, and a U.S. district judge issued a permanent injunction against the measure, claiming it infringes upon the First Amendment.
