LGBT Pride events across the U.S.—including major celebrations in Oklahoma, Texas, and New York—are being canceled or scaled back due to steep declines in fundraising, dwindling corporate sponsorships, and what organizers call a growing “climate of hostility.” Bartlesville Equality in Oklahoma postponed its 2025 Pride due to safety concerns, citing a lack of volunteers and threats linked to open-carry laws. Austin Pride plans a trimmed-down event, while NYC Pride lost hundreds of thousands in sponsorships. Advocates blame political pressure, anti-LGBT sentiment, and corporate fear of backlash, with some tracing this shift back to controversies like Bud Light’s 2023 partnership with Dylan Mulvaney.
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