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Tampa Pride
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In Tampa Pride’s hiatus, area LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss new events
Outgoing president Carrie West denies accusations of poorly managing funds.
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A troubled Tampa Pride shuts down for a year, blames anti-DEI politics
President Carrie West is out, for now.
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‘The current state of Pride’ is up for discussion at Friday’s Cafe con Tampa
Executive Director Carrie West will take questions from the inquisitive, informed audience.
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Queer the air: Here’s a quick guide to Tampa Pride weekend 2025
Six events to help you party starting Thursday, March 27.
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Tampa’s Showbar, JW Marriott, host Saturday brunches ahead of Tampa Pride 2025
Don’t Pride on an empty stomach.
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Tampa’s ‘Pride at Night’ Saturday concert includes bands and drag queens, too
Chug a Red Bull and vodka and get your life together.
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The 2025 Tampa Pride diversity parade and street festival goes down Saturday
Festivities start bright and early.
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Drag queens take over Water Street Tampa this weekend
Proceeds go to Metro Inclusive Health.
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10 Tampa Pride events to keep you partying, before and after the parade
Editor’s note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.
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‘Idol’ finalist David Hernandez among Tampa Pride headlining entertainment
Editor’s note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.
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The road to Tampa Pride 2024 has not been all rainbows
Editor’s note: This story is part of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s Tampa Pride guide produced in conjunction with Tampa Pride organizers.
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Tampa Pride will not get in-chamber commendation from Hillsborough commissioners
Three Republican board members did not sign the document.
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Plant Love Ice Cream plans a second location, Crislip Cafe closes, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And there’s a ton of Tampa Pride events you cant attend this weekend, too.
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‘We have the biggest boat parades in the country’: Talking with Tampa Pride on the River host Brianna Summers
It goes down Saturday, Sept. 24.
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Tampa Pride on the River 2022 happens this weekend
Here’s the schedule.
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‘It was like Woodstock’: The oral history of Tampa Pride
While Tampa has always had an LGBTQ scene, it didn’t host its first Pride until 1982.