Florida Family Association sent out an email alert on June 30, 2026 titled: It appears that Fort Worth Police Department policies treat transgender individuals’ free speech rights as superior to those of everyone else. Please urge mayor and police chief to apologize and commit not to violate free speech again. It appeared that Fort Worth Police Department policies treat transgender individuals’ free speech rights as superior to those of everyone else. No person and no category of people have superior First Amendment Rights in America. The alert provided an email for people to send to the Mayor and Chief of Police that stated:
Subject line: You owe an apology for free speech infringement and a commitment not to do it again.
Email content: I am alarmed that Fort Worth Police warned street preachers not to use offensive speech during an all ages pride event. It appears that Fort Worth Police Department policies treat transgender individuals’ free speech rights as superior to those of everyone else. No person and no category of people have superior First Amendment Rights in America. You owe a public apology and commitment not to infringe on free speech rights again.
The Fort Worth Weekly published a report on July 9, 2026 titled: Fort Worth Police Issue Refresher Training After Pride Festival Speech Dispute. The article reports in part:
The Fort Worth Police Department has announced refresher training for officers following a viral video of an encounter at Trinity Pride Fest involving a citation for alleged offensive speech.
Fort Worth police spokesman Buddy Calzada said the department reviewed the encounter and acknowledged the officer made certain statements that were not accurate. The department maintained that the ticket was originally issued to fellow preacher David Grisham because he used a bullhorn in violation of the city's noise ordinance, not because of the content of his speech.
Fox News published a report on July 10, 2026 titled: Texas police admit officer made inaccurate First Amendment remarks after preacher cited at Pride event. The article reports in part:
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the Fort Worth Police Department said, "The City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Police Department recognize that incidents involving First Amendment activity require thoughtful consideration and understanding of the law."
"FWPD remains committed to protecting the constitutional rights of all individuals, regardless of the content or viewpoint of their speech," the department said in its statement. "A video that has circulated online captures only a portion of the interactions between the officer and the individuals involved. FWPD acknowledges that an officer involved in the incident made certain statements that were not accurate."
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Consider sending the emails again to the Mayor and Chief of Police to reinforce the need NOT to censor free speech in the future.
Click here to send your email to Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker.
Click here to send your email to Fort Worth Chief of Police Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia.
Unlike most of Florida Family Association's action emails this email is designed to open in your email client because the City of Fort Worth is blocking normal form emails sent through the Florida Family Association email server. If the above link does not properly open in your email browser with readable email address, subject line and email content or if the email is returned to you please prepare an email by copying the suggested subject line, content and email addresses provided below in your own email client. Please feel free to change the wording. provided at the bottom of this Florida Family Association article.
EMAIL TO MAYOR
Email address:
[email protected]
Suggested subject line:
You owe an apology for free speech infringement and a commitment not to do it again.
Suggested content:
Dear Mayor Parker,
I am alarmed that Fort Worth Police warned street preachers not to use offensive speech during an all ages pride event. It appears that Fort Worth Police Department policies treat transgender individuals’ free speech rights as superior to those of everyone else. No person and no category of people have superior First Amendment Rights in America. You owe a public apology and commitment not to infringe on free speech rights again.
EMAIL TO POLICE CHIEF
Email address:
[email protected]
Suggested subject line:
You owe an apology for free speech infringement and a commitment not to do it again.
Suggested content:
Dear Fort Worth Police Chief Edgardo Garcia,
I am alarmed that Fort Worth Police warned street preachers not to use offensive speech during an all ages pride event. It appears that Fort Worth Police Department policies treat transgender individuals’ free speech rights as superior to those of everyone else. No person and no category of people have superior First Amendment Rights in America. You owe a public apology and commitment not to infringe on free speech rights again.
Contact info:
Mattie Parker, Mayor
[email protected]
Edgardo “Eddie” Garcia, Chief of Police
[email protected]
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