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Organizers have called off Thursday and Friday events as the storm approaches but still hope to hold the parade and festival Saturday.
Hurricane Matthew, expected to hit Florida Thursday, has forced the cancellation of two Pride events in Orlando.
The Pride Launch Party, set for 7 p.m. Thursday at Orlando's Abbey, has been canceled, Come Out With Pride organizers announced Wednesday. Also canceled was the Hamburger Mary's Pride on Church Street Block Party, scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday.
"At this time we are still on schedule for Saturday events and are actively monitoring the path of Matthew in order to make a determination regarding any additional postponements or cancellations," organizers said in a press release. "We expect to make a call Thursday morning following updated forecasts and discussions with local officials."
Events set for Saturday include the Pride parade and festival, along with a party to benefit those affected by the mass shooting at Orlando's Pulse nightclub in June. This is the city's first Pride celebration since the tragedy.
The storm has already hit Haiti and Cuba and is nearing other Caribbean nations. It has caused 11 deaths in the Caribbean so far, ABC News reports, and is expected to bring winds of up to 130 miles per hour as it approaches Florida. Many residents of coastal Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina have evacuated.
Come Out With Pride will post any updates to its website and social media channels.
