South Florida Gay News broke the news yesterday, written by John Hayden, evaluating the Pride of the Americas (POTA) events for February. His reporting suggested there are financial and other crisis issues that are requiring significant changes to the event just weeks before it was planned to take place. Documents obtained by SFGN show the event, which is run by Pride Fort Lauderdale and replaces the usual Pride Fort Lauderdale event this year, has been behind schedule for months. The deteriorating situation began reaching critical mass December 19. Just days before Christmas, the City of Fort Lauderdale stepped in and offered to provide a move off of planned Fort Lauderdale Beach to Las Olas Intracoastal Promenade Park as a cost saving measure. The Pride board voted to accept that offer last week. Pride Executive Director Kevin Clevenger reportedly had suggested for weeks that he may resign. In an emergency meeting last week Clevenger tendered his resignation. Sources on the Pride Board say he will have limited duties dealing only with sponsors and other support like functions of Pride Of The America’s. The SFGN story also reports on the change of the three day beach festival to only Saturday with Friday night a party in Wilton Manors and Sunday a pool party. Kitty Meow, The Entertainment Chairman of Pride and long time host at Hotspots Magazine Happening Out Television Network has also resigned. While longtime Pride President Miik Martorell had previously temporarily resigned, he returned to his position and will be the leader of what’s next for Pride Fort Lauderdale. To help us understand the story, the SFGN community editor and reporter of this breaking news story, John Hyden is with us tonight to discuss the ongoing issues of the Pride of the Americas and the future of Pride Fort Lauderdale. The LGBTQ+ community has supported this event through all the delays. However, this crisis is demotivating for many.
Big Changes For Pride Fort Lauderdale Including Resignation Of Executive Director Kevin Clevenger
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