ABOVE: Orlando Gay Chorus march in Space Coast Pride’s parade in 2017. (Photo by Kathleen Salder)
MELBOURNE, Fla. | Space Coast Pride announced June 4 its fall Pride celebration has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Space Coast Pride’s 14th annual parade and festival, held in the Eau Gallie Arts District in Melbourne, Florida, was scheduled for Sept. 26.
“As a result of these disruptions and for the safety of our volunteers and supporters, the Space Coast Pride Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to CANCEL,” the organization wrote in a letter to its sponsors.
Along with the parade and festival, Space Coast Pride 2020 was also to include a Pride Gala and Ambassador Pageant, both of which were cancelled.
While the fall events have been cancelled, Space Coast Pride does plan to organize social distancing community events including converting The Rainbow Run 5K into a virtual race and other community outreach activities.
For more information on upcoming virtual events or to support Space Coast Pride through a monetary donation, visit SpaceCoastPride.org.
