Katy Pride to relocate celebration after Typhoon Texas cancels, citing security concerns
Some conservative leaders in the Houston-area suburb took to social media to criticize the event, including a Katy ISD trustee who encouraged people to contact the businesses that were involved.
Katy Pride organizers are relocating multiple events this week after the Texas Typhoon water park said it would no longer host the LGBTQ+ celebration, citing security concerns.
The venue change comes after prominent conservative leaders in the Houston-area suburb criticized the event on social media, with one Katy ISD trustee encouraging the public to contact businesses that were involved.
Katy Pride president Amanda Rose said the event organizers signed a contract with Typhoon Texas in April, but found out Wednesday afternoon that the water park planned to cancel its involvement – a day before the Pride kickoff party.
"There are some people online that were posting misinformation and hate and encouraging people to call Typhoon Texas or show up at Typhoon Texas," Rose said.
Katy Pride has received a refund from the water park. Pride event organizers said in a news release one group had planned a "peaceful, lawful protest" but that no credible threats had been made against the water park.
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