Tampa Pride Street Festival brings pride and philantrophy to Ybor streets
The 8th annual Tampa Pride kicked off Saturday at the Cuban Club courtyard in Ybor City, where 100,000 people are expected to attend throughout the day and evening.
New lawsuit challenges Florida's transgender athlete ban
A 13-year-old Broward County soccer player and her parents are challenging a new state law that bans transgender female athletes from participating on girls’ and women’s sports teams, arguing that it is unconstitutional and “ignores basic medical science” about trans students.
Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez 1st transgender woman vying for Miss USA
Kataluna Enriquez was the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title and she could be the first to win the Miss USA title as well.
After denying initial request, FDOT allows Sunshine Skyway Bridge to light up for Pride
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is shining in rainbow colors for Pride Month. Just two weeks ago, state officials rejected requests for the color scheme, claiming it wasn't technically possible.
Sesame Street creates family with two gay dads during Pride month
A family with two gay dads stopped by Sesame Street on Thursday to celebrate Family Day on the show.
Arrest made after video surfaces of South Florida Pride mural being vandalized
A witness captured video of the vandals appearing to intentionally leave 15 feet of skid marks across the streetscape painting, which covers the intersection of NE 1st Street and NE 2nd Avenue.
South Florida Pride crosswalk vandalized days after ribbon-cutting ceremony
On Saturday, a South Florida city held a ribbon-cutting ceremony unveiling its rainbow-colored Pride crosswalk. But by Monday, vandals had had already defaced the intersection with skid marks.
'Rainbow Washing:' A disturbing trend of using rainbow symbols when practices are not LGBT friendly
It’s not uncommon to see the symbol of Pride – a rainbow flag or the colors of the rainbow – prominently displayed. And some critics say that’s creating another problem.
Transgender athletes fight Florida’s new ban
Gov. DeSantis argued the transgender athlete law is needed to protect girls who say they could be denied athletic opportunities if they had to compete against transgender girls. But transgender athletes say denying kids access to a sport they love is heartbreaking and traumatizing.
Lakeland man says mobile home park threatened eviction for pride flag
For many, the pride flag symbolizes equality, but one Lakeland man says his mobile home park won’t allow it. He says management is now warning him that if he doesn't take his flag down, he could be evicted.
St. Pete Pride kick-off event, days after DeSantis signs trans bill
St. Pete Pride hosted its kickoff event at the Sirata Hotel Thursday, just days after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning transgender youth from playing sports with those of their identified gender.
Gov. DeSantis criticized for LGBTQ vetoes
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday slashed $900,000 in funding for programs that serve LGBTQ people in Central Florida, including a program that provides mental health services to survivors and family members of victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting.
San Francisco Giants 1st MLB team to wear Pride colors on the field
The team announced players will be wearing caps on Saturday featuring the SF logo in Pride colors, as well as a Pride patch on the right sleeve of their jerseys.
Biden proclaims June as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month,” expounding its creation and history
Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies celebrate what has become “Pride Month,” which started in the aftermath of the 1969 Stonewall riots.
Celebrate Pride Month with these incredible films streaming for free on Tubi
June marks the anniversary of The Stonewall Riots, the catalyst of the gay rights movement and the beginning of Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQ culture.
Tampa Pride is first in country for 2021
Tampa Pride in Ybor City is not only the community’s first event and parade since the pandemic, but it’s also the first pride celebration in the country.
Hockey is for Everyone: Lightning trade bolts for rainbows on Pride Night
Fans were welcomed with rainbows galore as the Stanley Cup champions showed they are champions for everyone as the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrated Pride Night.
Key West installs new permanent rainbow crosswalks
Key West workers have installed permanent rainbow crosswalks on the Florida island city’s main thoroughfare.
St. Pete to lose millions from canceling Pride
The Pride flag is flying at St. Petersburg City Hall – though this year the global pandemic means the celebrations and the main parade won’t be happening.
Lesbian couple 1st to carry baby in both of their wombs through ‘shared motherhood’ treatment
A British lesbian couple has become the first in the world to carry a baby in both their wombs.