According to Equality Florida reports, more than 16 bills introduced in the state legislature would directly affect the rights of Florida's LGBTQ community members. Legere emphasizes that Miami Beach Pride can serve as a form of protest and support as trans and gender-nonconforming lives in Florida continue to be threatened and politicized. "The community needs to be firmly committed to standing our ground and being vocal in our rights with respect to being treated the same as everyone else." "Pride for us is not about a party per se," Legere adds. Lately, drag performers, who arguably embody Pride's vibrant energy and art, seem to be the group conservatives have set their sights on. With Tallahassee hellbent on passing anti-LGBTQ legislation, Pride events feel more urgent than ever. "Our community is full of talented, smart, vibrant individuals, and we need to consistently embrace that." "It's about embracing the culture and expertise within our community those who speak out on social-justice reform," says Robert Legere, Miami Beach Pride's director of sponsorships and community outreach. In celebration of its 15th anniversary, this year's Miami Beach Pride motto is "Growing Stronger Together," with a timely focus on South Florida's trans community and local activism.
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