Prattville Pride, the group planning to host a drag queen on its Christmas parade float, used Giving Tuesday to announce a "holiday fundraiser" to buy chest binders and other "gender-affirming binders and shapewear" for "those in need."
Prattville Pride is hosting the fundraiser through the end of the month, taking donations for the non-profit Point of Pride. Point of Pride offers free chest binders and "femme shapewear" for those who "cannot afford or safely obtain one."
Chest binders are designed to compress the breasts of female wearers to portray a more masculine appearance. The "femme shapewear" refers to compression underwear designed to compress or tuck the male member, thereby giving the illusion of no external genitalia to try to look like a woman.
The products are offered free of charge to anyone 13 and older who meets the specified criteria.
Prattville Pride recently caused a stir after it announced it would have a float in the city's much-lauded Christmas parade, saying it would be "the gayest and merriest ever" and feature a drag queen performer.
SEE: Prattville Pride group to have first-ever Christmas parade float – 'Gayest and merriest ever'
In response, several residents and other local groups, including Clean Up Alabama, began petitioning the city council not to allow the float, offering several solutions to address the issue.
Despite the public outcry, the city attorney cautioned the city council from taking action on the float, saying any interference would likely violate the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Prattville Pride was also responsible for hosting the city's first-ever pride event in June, which it touted as "kid-friendly."
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