(FILES) A huge rainbow flag or gay pride flag is help up during the annual Pride Parade, in Paris on June 24, 2023. Pride parade organisers announced the postponing of the event, scheduled in Paris on June 27, after Paris police prefect asked the organizers of "large-scale" events scheduled for this weekend in Parissuch as the Solidays festival, the Pride March, and the Charlety athletics meetto cancel their events. The police prefecture justified this request by citing the "exceptional heatwave that has been ongoing since June 21," which is placing a strain on emergency services and healthcare facilities. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)