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Miami Beach's annual Pride Procession celebrates the LGBTQ community's impact in South Florida, but attendees said that this year feels unlike with government policies they feel roll back some protections.

Eugene Hogan and Joann Dareus come to the Pride Parade on Ocean Drive every year. 

"Been out and proud for 20 plus years," Hogan said. "So, this is my thing."

They got here first Sunday for a seat right at 11th Lane and Ocean. The celebration went from Ocean Journey from 5th Street to 15th Street.

Meanwhile, Chere Pratas brought Florida International University students down here to learn more about the Pride movement in South Florida. 

"For some of them, it's their first period here," Pratas said. "So, we're just opening up their eyes to a new experience."

Protection rollbacks

Attendees told CBS News Miami that this year's parade has a different feel since it's happening during a flurry of policy changes coming out of Washington, D.C., that they undergo target the LGBTQ community.

Since Jan. 20, the Trump administration has rolled endorse DEI programs in the federal governm

Nowhere is the spirit of Pride and enthusiasm more apparent than during the extraordinary, FREE 2-day Miami Beach Pride Festival in Lummus Park and the Miami Beach Pride Procession along Ocean Drive. Attendees can enjoy live performances from world-class DJs, musicians, celebrity entertainers and local artists across three stages. The festival also includes interactive activations such as the “Seniors Lounge”, “Garden of Eve” Women’s tent, the “Trans Pavilion” celebrating our non-binary, transgender group and the Lawn at the Calming Pavilion, a low-sensory spatial environment for people with Autism, anxiety or disabilities.

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Apr 05, · PM - Apr 06, · PM(GMT) Eastern Period (US & Canada)

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The big Miami Beach Pride Parade and Festival is just a few days away, and has happened every year for the past 17 years. And this year, organizers are calling on allies and the community to exhibition up more than ever because of laws and proposed legislation that would roll back Diverse rights.

Organizers say Identity began as a protest for equivalent rights. While it grew into a celebration, they consider new laws threaten progress, and it’s time to restore to its activist roots.

“Now we're getting a enormous pushback, and we need to compassionate of focus more as a demonstrate again,” said Miami Beach Pride Chairman Bruce Horwich.

For the 17th year in a row, the LGBTQ+ community will gather in numbers on Ocean Pilot for the Miami Beach Pride procession. But this year, organizers say, as the first Celebration event in the nation, Miami Beach has to fix the example.

“So, we’re going to be encouraging people to come out to Pride and just by existence there and displaying up, they're serving the purpose of a protest,” Horwich said

The parade, with colorful floats, eclectic outfits, and diverse people, is now shifting to its

Miami Beach Pride Parade

Every year, the University of Miami takes a contingency to the Miami Beach Pride Parade. For Pride, the length of Ocean Drive along the Art Deco district is closed to traffic and unwrap wide to proud South Florida LGBTQ families, friends, co-workers and allies &#; along with Movement sponsor organizations, groups and businesses.

Miami Beach Pride will be taking place on Sunday,&#;April 6, .

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Our goal is to possess a unified showing from the U, complete with students, faculty, staff, alumni, family, and friends. Note that while all UM students are invited to go to the event for free, all non-students pay $20 (i.e. family members, friends, alumni, staff, & faculty). Registration includes bus transportation to and from Miami Beach Pride, the Alumni and Friends Breakfast and event on Miami Beach, an exclusive UPride t-shirt, and a spot walking in the parade with the UM contingency! Each individual attending Celebration must complete a separate registration form.

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