Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in downtown St. Petersburg on the last weekend of June for St. Pete Pride. The organization succeeded in throwing its Friday Night Concert, Saturday parade—the largest of its kind in the Southeast U.S.—and Sunday street market. But the nonprofit says pulling it all off again next year may be […]
St. Pete Pride
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St. Pete Pride cancels delayed Juneteenth event amid funding crisis
The nonprofit previously faced backlash over quietly moving ‘Shades of Pride’ to July.
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A quick guide to St. Pete Pride weekend 2026
Stay proud, stay hydrated.
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St. Pete Pride vows to keep fighting in its hardest year yet
The nonprofit needs to make up $300,000 in lost sponsorships for next year’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
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Community organizers say St. Pete Pride ignored them this year, too
The Sapphic Sun spoke with organizers who said St. Pete Pride’s partnerships conflict with Pride’s rebellious roots.
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Ken Welch, and his opponents in St. Pete mayoral race, weigh in on Florida’s anti-DEI law
‘They can’t tell you what celebration to go to.’
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Miss Vanjie kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride month in St. Pete this weekend
Your guide to all the best Pride events in Tampa Bay.
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St. Pete Pride has acquired Sapphic St. Pete event series
The next Sapphic St. Pete will likely take place in early November of this year.
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Equality Florida responds after DeSantis’ DOGE says Pinellas and St. Pete are wasting money on Pride events
‘A pathetic effort to distract from his corruption, inside dealing, and scandals.’
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St. Pete mayor says city won’t be silenced—but also won’t fight for street murals
He promised a ‘more impactful’ replacement the city hasn’t planned yet.
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‘America’s Got Talent’ hottie Kameron Ross will play post male revue concert in St. Pete
He’s at the Mari Jean on St. Pete Pride eve.
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St. Pete’s LGBTQ+ liaison Eric Vaughan works to make the Sunshine City more inclusive
And, yes, there is plenty of work to do.
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Tampa Bay’s best LGBTQ+ Pride events happening this season
Everything from bingo and brunch to roller derby and Rock & Roll
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St. Pete Pride 2025 is less than a month away
Stay cool, stay proud.
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‘Material Girl’ rapper Saucy Santana plays free St. Pete Pride concert this weekend
It’s going down at Straub Park.
