Tampa Pride announced on social media that it was taking “a one-year hiatus” from its annual Pride Festival and Diversity Parade, citing “current political and economic climate.”

The group posted a letter dated Aug. 1 to Carrie West , the group’s former President, saying it would not be renewing her contract after it expired at the end of August.

The announced cancellation also cited “challenges with corporate sponsorships, reductions in county, state and federal grant funding, and the discontinuation of DEI programs.”

“We recognize the festival and parade’s significant financial contribution to local businesses and its vital role to our LGBTQIA+ community. However, this pause is necessary for the organization to regroup, reassess our long-term strategy, and identify additional av

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