The day before the parade, Prattville Mayor Bill Gillespie banned the group, citing 'serious safety concerns' after people online had threatened to heckle and throw eggs at the float.
Caryl Lawson, vice president of Prattville Pride, who was a plaintiff in the lawsuit, called the ruling 'incredibly rewarding.' The threats only strengthened the group's resolve to participate in the parade.
Lawson said, 'We need to protect our right to show up, so that we can show them who we are and show that we are an organization that exists to serve our community and not harm.'
LGBTQ events, from Pride parades to drag performances, in recent years have become the targets of protests, online attacks and threats of violence from right-wing groups in the United States.
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