Why

Why was it banned?

Nudity... none.

Vulgarity... none.

So why was it banned?

Thousands flock to enjoy Naples Pride Fest 2025; some clash as drag show forced inside

Naples Police detained at least one protester.

Naples Daily News

By Tomas Rodriguez

June 7, 2025

Key Points

• Naples Pride Fest proceeded with its drag show indoors after a last-minute court ruling overturned a prior decision allowing outdoor performances.
• Protesters gathered outside the event, voicing opposition to the festivities.
• A robust security plan involving multiple law enforcement agencies was in place for the event.

Okay first off... 

• Bigotry forced the drag show indoors! Bigotry and politics.
• Of course there are going to be protests... your courts ruled against our the First Amendment rights. What do you expect? Us to sit meekly while you deny us of our Constitutional rights?
• You knew there might be unrest when to blocked us from holding what the Constitution guarantees.

The article goes on...

Event attendees and protesters clashed at Cambier Park as Naples Pride's Pride Fest began, even after a last-minute court ruling moved its drag show indoors.

Just hours before Naples Pride was set to go with an outdoors drag show performance in the city's Cambier Park, a federal court ruled against Pride's plan, forcing it to move the performance indoors.

Pride Fest began about 11 a.m. June 7. Organizers estimated thousands attended.

The lower court ruled....

On May 12, in a 49-page order, Steele referred to the city's permitting restrictions as "clearly invalid" under the First Amendment.

In his order, Steele granted the preliminary injunction in part, saying Naples Pride's drag performance is protected speech.

The federal judge also concluded that Cambier Park and its bandshell are both traditional public forums, where freedom of speech is most protected, allowing individuals to express their opinions and ideas without government interference.

But the court then ruled...

The city, as well as several Collier County residents, appealed Steele's decision, but the federal judge ruled against their calls for a reconsideration. The city on May 22 appealed Steele's rulings to the District Court of Appeals.

And that is where they were gaged!

The appeals court's ruling forced Naples Pride to hold its drag show indoors. They held three drag shows indoors at the Norris Center, 755 8th Ave. S.

Why? Gulf Shore Business News reported,

Federal appeals court’s last-minute reversal sends drag show indoors

BY Harriet Howard Heithaus

June 6, 2025

In a last-minute change, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit declared the drag show scheduled for Naples Pride Fest on June 7 must move indoors, upsetting its plan to return the show to the Cambier Park stage.

The ruling from a three-judge panel forced organizers to plan to relocate the event’s marquee performance to the Norris Center, adjacent to Cambier Park

“This ruling allows the city to enforce its ordinance as it has been done for the past two years, while the litigation proceeds in the lower court,” city officials said in a statement. “The city of Naples remains committed to protecting public safety while respecting constitutional rights and maintaining orderly administration of its public spaces.”

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First, the court found that Naples Pride delayed seeking an injunction for more than two years, having complied with city directives to move its drag show indoors in 2023 to the Norris Center and then off city property in 2024. “The city added the conditions to Naples Pride’s permit in 2023 — two years ago — yet Naples Pride did not move to preliminarily enjoin the permit conditions until April 2025,” the court noted, suggesting that the delay justified further legal review.

Second, the court struck down Naples Pride’s claim that the city’s restrictions were motivated by “perceptions or discomfort,” instead pointing out that Naples Pride had acknowledged the changes were “necessary” to address “safety concerns” and ensure the safety of its guests.

Lastly, the court agreed with the city’s argument that the Pride Fest drag show took place in a “limited public forum,” and that the city’s restrictions were reasonable in light of the nature of the event and the need to prioritize public safety.

Say what? A “limited public forum,” a bandshell in the middle of the park? Where all types of groups have used it for rallies! Bull!

Second! Is also bull! If there are threats of violence it is the duty of government to stop the threats not close down another groups First Amendment rights! and second many, many courts have up held that “perceptions or discomfort,” is not grounds for denying a group their First Amendment rights.

“The city’s requirements that the performance be held only inside and that only those 18 years old and over can attend are undeniably viewpoint and content-based,” Abudu wrote, noting that city officials cited community discomfort and not specific threats of violence.

She also pointed to a recent Eleventh Circuit ruling that found Florida’s law targeting drag shows likely unconstitutional, emphasizing that Naples Pride’s rights should not be subject to public disapproval.

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“What the city did was wrong, even if it wasn’t stopped in time,” said Callhan Soldavini, board member and corporate counsel for Naples Pride, in a text message following the announcement by the court. “We respect the rule of law and will comply with the restrictions — but we won’t pretend this is justice. It never is when fear wins over freedom. Righting the wrongs of injustice takes time, but make no mistake, we will keep fighting — this case is not over. No going back.”

Their lies about drag will not stop us! They will not take away of First Amendment rights with their lies about adult content.

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I'm procrastinating again.

I don't like the 3 1/2 hour drive up to the Cape. Especially when I go through Providence where the highway becomes an 8 lane highway with cars weaving in and out of traffic.