The two people hit were also members of the Gay Men’s Chorus.
“After striking the pedestrians, the driver continued across all lanes of traffic, ultimately crashing into the fence of a business on the westside of the street.” “As the vehicle began to move forward in anticipation for the start of the parade, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly, striking two pedestrians,” the statement read. A driver in a white pickup truck lined up with other vehicles taking part in the parade and then suddenly accelerated, striking spectators, witnesses said.įort Lauderdale police said in a statement Sunday that the driver was a 77-year-old member of the Fort Lauderdale Gay Men’s Chorus who “had ailments preventing him from walking the duration of the parade” and was selected to drive the lead vehicle. The incident occurred during the Stonewall Pride Parade in Wilton Manors, a neighborhood about 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Per CDC guidelines, masks will be required in public if you cannot safely socially distance.A driver who plowed into a Pride parade near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, killing one person and critically injuring another, accidentally crashed into the crowd, officials said Sunday. On-site testing will be available as well as numerous sanitizing stations. Miami Beach Pride will adhere to all local, state, federal and CDC guidelines at all events.
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The Pride Festival at Lummus Park is free and open to the public, along with the parade and several of the sanctioned Pride events. The parade is scheduled to take place starting at 12pm on Sunday, April 10, and runs the length of the Art Deco district along Ocean Drive, from 5th to 15th Street. Check the website for a full list of official Pride events and locations. Once a humble street fair, the Miami Beach Pride Festival now takes over the oceanside Lummus Park for an entire weekend with a Festival Village and musical performances. When is Miami Beach Gay Pride 2022?Īfter pivoting to a fully virtual program in 2020 and rescheduling to September for its 2021 edition, Miami Beach Pride returns to its usual springtime programming 2022, running from April 1 through 10. Here’s our guide to Miami Beach Pride 2022.
Raise your rainbow flags, stock up on party favors and don’t forget to tip your drag queens. Outside of the official events, keep an eye out for Miami Beach Pride-themed drag brunches and satellite parties going down all over the city at Miami’s best gay bars and the hottest South Beach clubs. The legendary Pride Parade closes out the festivities on Sunday. What’s in store for this year’s festivities? Aside from a pool party, the Legends Ball, an art showcase and a bevy of family-friendly activations that honor and celebrate Miami’s diverse LGBTQ+ community, the flagship three-day Pride festival at Lummus Park features English R&B songstress Raye as its headliner, with support from Diva Janice Robinson and electronic artists Beth Sacks, La Trice Perry, Sushiman, Zehno, Dan Slater and SDOT. Since its inception in 2009, the Miami Beach Pride Festival and Parade has grown from a neighborhood gathering of 15,000 to a multiday international extravaganza drawing more than 170,000 attendees. It’s the happiest time of year: Miami Beach Pride is back for 2022, marking the return of one of South Beach’s most colorful and inclusive annual celebrations.